** Shares of eBay EBAY rising 0.3% on Wednesday ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as investors watch for impact of tariffs and demand in collectibles and pre-owned apparel

** The U.S. on August 29 ended de minimis tariff exemptions for parcel imports and began collecting normal duty rates on all package shipments valued under $800, regardless country of origin, or mode of transportation, a change expected to impact online marketplaces such as eBay

** In July, eBay forecast qtry rev above Wall Street expectations as the e-commerce firm expands in U.S. pre-owned apparel and other categories

** Analysts expect qtrly rev up 6% at $2.73 bln, adj EPS seen at $1.33 vs $1.19 year ago, per LSEG

** Stock up about 61% YTD, outpacing Nasdaq IXIC which is up 24%

** Stock recently at 17x expected earnings, above 5-yr avg forward PE of 12