By Peter Nurse

Investing.com -- Stocks in focus in premarket trade on Friday, November 18th. Please refresh for updates.

• Gap (NYSE: GPS) stock rose 8.9% after the retail chain beat quarterly sales and profit expectations, helped by steady demand for its formal clothing and dresses from affluent consumers despite a surge in inflation.

• Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) stock rose 14% after the sportswear company lifted its full-year expectations after reporting an unexpected rise in same-store sales in the third quarter.

• JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) stock rose 1.4% after the Chinese e-commerce company reported strong quarterly results as Covid-related lockdowns in China prompted more consumers to shop online.

• Ross Stores (NASDAQ: ROST) stock rose 16% after the discount retailer raised its full-year profit forecast after its third-quarter results beat expectations, despite higher prices and expected markdowns for the holiday season.

• Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) stock fell 8.4% after the home and kitchen retailer declined to reiterate or update guidance through fiscal year 2024, citing macro uncertainty.

• Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) stock rose 9.2% after the cybersecurity company beat third-quarter estimates and announced the acquisition of Cider Security for $195 million in cash.

• Walgreens Boots (NASDAQ: WBA) stock rose 2% after JPMorgan upgraded its stance on the pharmacy chain to ‘overweight’ from ‘neutral’, citing its shift toward a larger health care operation.