Imperial Petroleum is trading 8.3% up in pre-market at $5.74, as recent shipping-market coverage points to elevated tanker rates and geopolitical disruptions supporting tanker stocks. - No new company-specific announcement was identified for September 24, 2026. - The broader market is weaker, and the move does not appear driven by overall risk-on sentiment. - Q2 results and the preferred-share dividend are earlier developments, not fresh catalysts.