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title: "Pre-market news summary of US stocks"
description: "U.S. stock index futures rose slightly, with Dow futures up 0.29% and S&P 500 futures up 0.22%. Major European stock indices generally rose, with the German DAX index up 1.18%. Copper prices fell 2.4%"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/247835469.md"
published_at: "2025-07-09T13:09:21.000Z"
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# Pre-market news summary of US stocks

> U.S. stock index futures rose slightly, with Dow futures up 0.29% and S&P 500 futures up 0.22%. Major European stock indices generally rose, with the German DAX index up 1.18%. Copper prices fell 2.4%. The EU and the Trump administration reached a trade agreement, and investors are focused on the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes. Taiwan Semiconductor and Starbucks both rose over 1% in pre-market trading, while NetEase fell about 1.7%

① U.S. stock index futures rose slightly before the market opened on Wednesday. ② As of the time of publication, Dow futures were up 0.29%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.22%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.20%. ③ The German DAX index rose 1.18%, the UK FTSE 100 index rose 0.24%, the French CAC 40 index rose 1.24%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose 1.09%. ④ Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange fell by as much as 2.4%, following a 13% increase on Tuesday, while New York copper prices retreated by 2.4%. ⑤ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Wednesday that the EU is working closely 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 Federal Reserve's meeting to be released later on Wednesday for clues on how interest rate prospects may adjust in the current volatile context. ⑦ Taiwan Semiconductor rose over 1% before the market opened, receiving a target price upgrade from Bank of America and reaffirming a "buy" rating. ⑧ Starbucks rose over 1% before the market opened, as the sale of Starbucks China equity attracted multiple bidders. ⑨ NetEase fell about 1.7% before the market opened, as the project for the standalone game "Wandering Song: Three Kingdoms" was cut

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