The Dow was set to open nearly 1% lower, hit by Goldman Sachs’ drop on disappointing earnings. The Nasdaq was tracking for a 1.7% drop as bond yields jump.
Activision Blizzard recently contacted an advisor to consider topping Take-Two’s $12.7 billion bid for Zynga, according to a person familiar with the matter.
A controversy over misconduct at Activision Blizzard made the publisher more affordable. It could help Microsoft win more game subscribers, an investor said.