Global news you need to know before the U.S. stock market opens on Thursday

The number of people continuously applying for unemployment benefits in the United States has reached a new high since 2021, indicating a slowdown in the labor market.
Eurozone business activity has reached a 15-month high, with manufacturing ending a three-year contraction, and Germany's manufacturing sector showing a strong recovery.
The United States has reiterated the 15% tariff cap on the EU, stating that tariffs on EU automobiles may be reduced within weeks.
Fiscal concerns persist, with Japan's 10-year government bond yield reaching its highest level since 2008.
Capital outflow from the stock market has caused the New Taiwan Dollar to fall to its lowest point against the US Dollar since May.
DeepSeek-V3.1 has been officially released, featuring a hybrid reasoning architecture aimed at the design of the next generation of domestic chips.
KUAISHOU's Q2 revenue and net profit both exceeded expectations, with AI revenue surpassing 250 million, and a special dividend of HKD 2 billion declared.
Miniso's Q2 revenue grew by 23.1% year-on-year, with TOP TOY's revenue surging by 87.0%, and same-store sales turning positive.
The Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.6%, the Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.13%, and the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.24%