Block stock edges up premarket as bullish options bets build ahead of Feb. 19 earnings
New York, Jan 6, 2026, 09:07 (EST) — Premarket Block shares rose slightly in premarket trading on Tuesday, holding onto a sharp gain from the prior session as options traders piled into bullish bets on the payments firm. The stock was up 0.15% at $68.55, following a 5.1% rise on Monday. Public The burst of activity matters because investors are hunting for near-term catalysts in fintech names, which tend to swing with shifts in rate expectations and consumer demand. Markets are bracing for a data-heavy U.S. week, culminating in Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, after Wall Street’s strong rally in the