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title: "Pre-market news summary of US stocks"
description: "U.S. stock index futures all fell, while European stock markets showed mixed results. The U.S. government plans to require Google to sell Chrome, which could become the largest forced breakup since AT"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/253818507.md"
published_at: "2025-08-20T12:29:10.000Z"
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# Pre-market news summary of US stocks

> U.S. stock index futures all fell, while European stock markets showed mixed results. The U.S. government plans to require Google to sell Chrome, which could become the largest forced breakup since AT&T in 1984. Disagreements within the Federal Reserve persist, with Bostic wary of tariff-induced inflation. Lowe's Q2 earnings report exceeded expectations, planning an $8.8 billion acquisition of Foundation Building Materials. Dayforce is in talks with Thoma Bravo for privatization. FUTU Holdings' Q2 net profit grew by 105%, Estee Lauder's Q4 net loss widened, and Target's Q2 sales declined, with the CEO set to depart

① U.S. stock index futures all fell: Dow futures down 0.01%, S&P 500 futures up 0.09%, Nasdaq futures down 0.20%. ② European stock indices were mixed: Germany's DAX 30 down 0.32%, France's CAC 40 up 0.21%, Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.14%, UK's FTSE 100 up 0.62%. ③ U.S. antitrust actions are coming, with the government planning to require Google to sell Chrome and license its search data to competitors. If implemented, this could be the largest forced breakup since AT&T in 1984, with OpenAI/Perplexity reportedly interested in acquiring. ④ Disagreements at the Federal Reserve continue: Bostic stated there may only be one rate cut this year and warned that tariff-induced inflation could be more persistent. ⑤ Lowe's Companies released its Q2 earnings report, outperforming expectations and raising its full-year revenue guidance. The company also announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials for approximately $8.8 billion in cash. ⑥ Dayforce confirmed it is in advanced discussions with Thoma Bravo regarding a privatization at about $70 per share. ⑦ FUTU Holdings pre-market rose about 3%, as the company previously announced a 105% year-on-year increase in Q2 net profit to approximately $339 million. ⑧ Estée Lauder pre-market fell over 8%, as the company previously reported a Q4 net loss widening from $284 million in the same period last year to $546 million. ⑨ Target pre-market fell over 10%, as the company previously reported another decline in Q2 sales and announced that CEO Brian Cornell will leave in February 2026

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