Express News Before Trading in US Stocks

1. The futures of the three major U.S. stock indexes rose together, with Dow futures up 0.56%, S&P 500 futures up 0.40%, and Nasdaq futures up 0.44%. 2. The German DAX index rose by 0.88%, the UK FTSE 100 index rose by 0.41%, the French CAC40 index rose by 0.50%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose by 0.82%. 3. WTI crude oil fell by 0.19% to $96.16 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose by 0.73% to $103.33 per barrel. 4. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy announced that in the past 24 hours, a total of 35 various types of vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination, including oil tankers, containerships, and other commercial vessels. 5. UBS Global Wealth Management has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index in 2026 from the previous 7500 points to 7900 points, and also provided a target of 8200 points for June 2027, maintaining an "attractive" rating on the U.S. stock market due to strong corporate demand for data center infrastructure and resilient consumer spending. 6. The World Bank predicts that fertilizer prices will rise by nearly one-third this year, reducing affordability to the lowest level since the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. 7. Up Fintech's pre-market decline widened to 45%, and Futu Holdings' pre-market decline expanded to 33%. On the news front, the China Securities Regulatory Commission plans to confiscate all illegal gains of Tiger, Futu, and Changqiao entities at home and abroad, and impose severe penalties in accordance with the law. 8. IBM's stock price rose by 4.5%, while Intel's stock price rose by 5.8%. Previously, the U.S. Department of Commerce provided $2 billion in funding to nine companies in exchange for minority stakes, with IBM receiving $1 billion as the largest beneficiary. 9. Zoom Communications saw a 7.8% increase in its stock price in pre-market trading after the company raised its annual revenue and profit expectations.