08:26 AM EDT, 07/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Opendoor Technologies ( OPEN ) shares were up 32% in recent Monday premarket activity, extending Friday's rally.

Aveanna Healthcare ( AVAH ) stock rose 14% after Jefferies upgraded the company to buy from hold but trimmed its price target to $6 from $6.25.

Block (XYZ) stock was nearly 10% higher after S&P Global's ( SPGI ) division S&P Dow Jones Indices said Friday that Block will join the S&P 500 index, effective Wednesday.

Autolus Therapeutics ( AUTL ) shares climbed 9% after the company said its Aucatzyl has received marketing authorization from the European Commission to treat adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Verizon Communications ( VZ ) shares were up 4.6% after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and operating revenue from a year earlier.