Express Delivery of Pre-market News in US stocks

date
18/08/2025
1. The three major stock index futures in the US all fell: Dow futures fell by 0.03%, S&P 500 futures fell by 0.15%, and Nasdaq futures fell by 0.21%. 2. European stock market indices all fell: Germany's DAX30 fell by 0.33%, France's CAC40 fell by 0.74%, Europe's Stoxx50 fell by 0.56%, and the UK's FTSE 100 fell by 0.02%. 3. The US-Ukraine presidential meeting is imminent, with the EU "group" heading to the US. Reports indicate that US President Trump will first meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the afternoon of August 18th local time, followed by discussions with EU leaders on Ukraine. 4. Powell will give a speech at 22:00 Beijing time on August 22nd, with the market betting that the probability of a rate cut in September greater than or equal to 25bp is about 85%. 5. Tesla's rental prices in the UK have nearly halved, with sales plummeting forcing a 40% discount on channels. According to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in the UK, Tesla's sales in July plummeted by about 60% compared to the previous year, with only 987 units sold. 6. On the eve of Trump's meeting with Zelensky, the European benchmark Dutch natural gas futures briefly fell by 2.4% to a new low for the year. 7. Atlanta Fed President Bostick stated that there may be one rate cut this year, warning that the costs of tariffs have been passed on to consumers. He said that consumers are facing greater pressure, and the costs of tariffs have truly been realized. 8. Dayforce's pre-market trading in the US surged by nearly 25%, with reports earlier suggesting that private equity firm Thoma Bravo is in negotiations to acquire Human Capital Management software provider Dayforce.