
Pre-market news summary for US stocks
- In pre-market trading, the three major U.S. stock index futures are all up.
- As of the time of writing, Dow futures are up 0.51%, S&P 500 futures are up 0.82%, and Nasdaq futures are up 1.25%.
- The German DAX index is down 0.05%, the UK FTSE 100 index is up 0.14%, the French CAC 40 index is down 0.15%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index is up 0.26%.
- WTI crude oil is up 0.09%, at $61.54 per barrel. Brent crude oil is down 0.02%, at $65.19 per barrel.
- The Federal Reserve is expected to continue cutting interest rates this week, but internal rifts may hinder further easing.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin confirmed the final list of five candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Powell on Monday. President Trump stated that he expects to make a final decision by the end of this year.
- Toyota is up 2.4% in pre-market trading, with global sales in September increasing by 3%, marking nine consecutive months of growth.
- Tesla is up 1.2% in pre-market trading, with the Model Y topping the European best-selling car list in September.
- NVIDIA is up over 2%, and will hold the GTC Washington D.C. Summit from October 27 to 29

