Wall Street's main indexes were poised to open higher on Wednesday with investors cheering a likely end to the longest U.S. government shutdown, while an upbeat earnings outlook from Advanced Micro Devices revived optimism around AI. .N

** ExxonMobil Corp XOM.N:BUZZ - France's Esso shares climb as North Atlantic finalises ExxonMobil stake purchase nL6N3WO0FN

** Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD.O:BUZZ - Jumps after analyst day unveils big targets nL6N3WO0DI

** Venture Global Inc VG.N:BUZZ - Rises on 20-year LNG supply deal with Japan's Mitsui nL4N3WO0MG

** Lucid Group Inc LCID.O:BUZZ - Ticks down after $875 mln convertible bonds sale nL6N3WO0JP

** International Business Machines Corp IBM.N:BUZZ - Rises after announcing Quantum Nighthawk processor nL6N3WO0JM

** Kodiak Gas Services Inc KGS.N:BUZZ - Shares down as EQT to slice stake nL6N3WO0KG

** Eli Lilly and Co LLY.N:BUZZ - 'All In on Orforglipron': Citi raises Lilly PT on oral obesity pill potential nL4N3WO0RX

** USA Rare Earth Inc USAR.O:BUZZ - Rises after UK regulatory approval for LCM acquisition nL6N3WO0LB

** Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.N:BUZZ - Falls after Q3 results miss nL6N3WO0KX

** Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc CWAN.N:BUZZ - Rise after Bloomberg report on potential sale nL6N3WO0JL

** Flex LNG Ltd FLNG.N:BUZZ - Falls after Q3 profit miss nL4N3WO0S9

** V2X Inc VVX.N:BUZZ - Falls as PE sponsor reduces stake nL6N3WO0LU

** FTC Solar Inc FTCI.O:BUZZ - Surges on Q3 revenue beat nL4N3TI0LB

** Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC PSNY.O:BUZZ - Falls on bigger Q3 loss, reverse stock split nL6N3WO0LO

** Alkermes PLC ALKS.O:BUZZ - Rises after narcolepsy drug meets main goal in mid-stage trial nL6N3WO0MF

** Artiva Biotherapeutics Inc ARTV.O:BUZZ - Rises after positive early data for new autoimmune disease therapy nL6N3WO0MK

** Cogent Biosciences Inc COGT.O:BUZZ - Steady after upsized $500 mln capital raise nL6N3WO0MG

** Valens Semiconductor Ltd VLN.N:BUZZ - Up after Q3 revenue beat; co appoints new CEO nL6N3WO0MN

** Crown Crafts Inc CRWS.O:BUZZ - Climbs on higher Q2 profit rises nL6N3WO0MM

** Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC CNTA.O:BUZZ - Drops on $250 mln share sale nL6N3WO0N9

** Bath & Body Works Inc BBWI.N:BUZZ - Raymond James downgrades Bath & Body Works to 'market perform' nL6N3WO0MO

** CorMedix Inc CRMD.O:BUZZ - Up after FY revenue guidance raise nL4N3WO0VJ

** Silvercorp Metals Inc SVM.N:BUZZ - CFO to retire, shares up nL4N3WO0W5

** Biohaven Ltd BHVN.N:BUZZ - Slumps on pricing $175 mln stock deal nL6N3WO0ND ** Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc ARCO.N:BUZZ - Up as tax break drives Q3 profit beat nL6N3WO0NI

** Yatra Online Inc YTRA.O:BUZZ - Rises after upbeat quarterly results nL6N3WO0LZ

** Moleculin Biotech MBRX.O:BUZZ - Rises after UNC partnership to study new pancreatic cancer treatment nL6N3WO0OH

** Creative Realities Inc CREX.O:BUZZ - Slumps after Q3 revenue miss nL4N3WO0VR

(Rajarshi Roy)

((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))