Pre-market trading in US stocks: Gold stocks and technology stocks are generally down, Nasdaq 100 index futures are down 0.55%.

Before the US stock market opens, tech stocks are generally down, with Micron Technology falling about 1%, Google A falling about 1%, and Intel falling about 1%. Gold stocks are also down, with Kinross Gold falling about 3%, Harmony Gold falling about 4%, and AngloGold Ashanti falling about 4%. The futures of the three major US stock indexes are all falling, with Nasdaq 100 index futures down 0.55%.