Pre-market news flash in US stocks

date
15/04/2026
1. The futures of the three major stock indexes in the U.S. were mixed: Dow futures rose 0.08%, S&P 500 index futures rose 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures fell 0.05%. 2. The German DAX index rose 0.11%, the UK's FTSE 100 index rose 0.16%, the French CAC40 index fell 0.53%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index fell 0.46%. 3. WTI crude oil rose 0.67%, to $91.89 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose 0.87%, to $95.61 per barrel. 4. Fear of heights is gone! According to a survey by Bank of America: the S&P 500 is just one step away from its historical high, but concerns about high valuations have fallen to a new low since 2019. 5. The halo of safe-haven assets is fading! Hedge funds are seizing the opportunity to "snipe" the U.S. dollar. 6. Broad-based supply shocks are on the way, but not out-of-control inflation. Janet Yellen and Goldman Sachs are holding steady the narrative of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. 7. Morgan Stanley's U.S. stock pre-market trading rose 2.65% after the company announced its first-quarter performance. 8. Nike's U.S. stock pre-market trading rose 2.81% after CEO Elliott Hill increased his holdings in the company. 9. Broadcom's U.S. stock pre-market trading rose 2.04% as the company extended its customized chip partnership agreement with Meta.