easyJet (UK:EZJ): The budget U.K. airline agreed in principle to a takeover offer by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, in a deal that could exceed $7 billion. Shares jumped in London.

Strategy (MSTR): Shares in Michael Saylor's bitcoin-hoarding company climbed premarket, setting it up to extend recent gains on the back of a turnaround meant to shore up investor confidence.

Intel $(INTC)$, Micron Technology $(MU)$: Stocks tied to the AI trade advanced ahead of the bell, setting up the Nasdaq 100 for a higher open.

Comcast $(CMCSA)$, ITV (UK:ITV): Comcast's Sky is buying U.K. broadcaster ITV's TV business for about $2 billion. Comcast shares were little changed in premarket trading, while ITV's drifted higher in London.