Express news before the US stock market opens
1. US stock index futures rose slightly before Wednesday's opening.
2. As of press time, Dow futures rose 0.29%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.22%, and Nasdaq futures rose 0.20%.
3. The German DAX index rose 1.18%, the UK FTSE 100 index rose 0.24%, the French CAC40 index rose 1.24%, and the European Stoxx 50 index rose 1.09%.
4. London Metal Exchange copper prices fell by up to 2.4%, following a 13% increase on Tuesday, New York copper prices fell by 2.4%.
5. European Commission President von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the EU is closely cooperating with the Trump administration to reach a trade agreement, but Brussels is also preparing for various scenarios.
6. Investors are concerned that higher tariffs will push up inflation and drag down economic growth, so they will focus on the minutes of the Fed's meeting to be released later on Wednesday to find clues on how interest rate prospects may be adjusted in the current volatile environment.
7. TSMC rose more than 1% before the market opened, receiving a target price increase from Bank of America with a reaffirmed "buy" rating.
8. Starbucks rose more than 1% before the market opened, with multiple parties competing to buy Starbucks China equity.
9. NetEase fell by about 1.7% before the market opened, as the single-player game project "The Great Song of the People: Three Kingdoms" was cut.
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