Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 13, 2025

Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 13, 2025

The August 13, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recapped Tuesday’s market surge with the S&P 500 up 1.1% to 6,445.76 and Nasdaq up 1.4% to a record 21,681.90, fueled by a lower-than-expected U.S. CPI rise of 0.2% (2.7% year-over-year), boosting rate cut hopes. Pre-market trading showed continued strength with Nvidia (+0.7%) and Eon (+0.5%) gaining ahead of earnings, while Boeing (-0.3%) dipped after weak delivery data. The episode highlighted the U.S.-China tariff pause extension to mid-November, lifting tech and commodities, alongside Iran’s nuclear progress pushing oil ($80.70/barrel) and gold ($2,460/oz) higher, with Bitcoin rising to $114,500. Markets anticipate German consumer price data and earnings from Eon, Brenntag, and Thyssenkrupp Nucera, with futures up 0.3% signaling a strong open. The focus remains on trade developments and global economic trends shaping the day’s outlook.

Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 12, 2025

The August 12, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recapped Monday’s modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.2% to 6,352, Nasdaq up 0.3% to 21,301, and Dow up 0.1% to 43,984, driven by tech and tariff optimism. Pre-market trading showed mixed global movements, with Tecan (+0.6%) and Nvidia (+0.5%) gaining ahead of earnings, while Ceconomy (-0.4%) lagged amid retail concerns. The episode highlighted rising geopolitical tensions from Iran’s nuclear progress, boosting oil ($80.50/barrel) and gold ($2,455/oz), alongside Bitcoin’s stability at $114,350. Markets await U.S. consumer price data (expected 2.8% year-over-year) and the end of the U.S.-China tariff pause, with a busy week of earnings from Tecan, Norma Group, Ceconomy, and K+S. Futures suggest a steady open, with focus on trade impacts and global economic indicators shaping the day’s outlook.

Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 11, 2025

The August 11, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recapped a mixed Friday close with the Nasdaq hitting a record 21,242.70 (+0.4%) while the S&P 500 (-0.1% to 6,340) and Dow (-0.5% to 43,968.64) dipped, reflecting global earnings and tariff reactions. Pre-market trading showed cautious gains worldwide, driven by trade optimism and concerns over Iran’s nuclear progress lifting oil ($80.00/barrel) and gold ($2,450/oz), with Bitcoin steady at $114,320. Key movers included Apple (+0.8%) and Salzgitter (+0.5%) ahead of earnings, while Eli Lilly (-14.1% last week) and GoPro (-0.7%) lagged due to trial and consumer spending issues. The episode highlighted a busy week ahead with U.S. consumer prices and German data, alongside earnings from Salzgitter, Atoss Software, Hypoport, and GoPro, urging focus on tariff impacts and global trends. Futures pointed to a steady open, with markets eyeing the EU-U.S. tariff deal and U.S.-China trade talks for further direction.

Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 8, 2025

The August 8, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing reviewed a mixed Thursday close, with the Nasdaq hitting a record 21,242.70 (+0.4%), while the S&P 500 (-0.1% to 6,340) and Dow (-0.5% to 43,968.64) slipped amid tariff and earnings reactions. Pre-market trading showed Apple (+1.2%) and AMD (+1.5%) gaining from Trump’s chip tariff exemptions, while Eli Lilly (-0.8%) and Caterpillar (-0.3%) faced pressure post-earnings. The EU-U.S. tariff deal and U.S.-China talks supported autos and commodities, with Bitcoin steady at $114,320 and gold at $2,450/oz on safe-haven demand. Economic data included a softer labor market (226K jobless claims) and an estimated July services PMI of 51.0, with markets focused on tariff impacts and European earnings from GlaxoSmithKline and BMW. Futures pointed to a steady open, with no major U.S. data but global sentiment driving cautious trading.

Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 7, 2025

On August 7, 2025, the Pre-Market Briefing recapped a cautious market recovery on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.7%, Nasdaq up 0.9%, and Dow up 0.5% after a jobs-driven sell-off, driven by a weak July report adding just 73K jobs against 100K expected. Key pre-market movers included Palantir (+2%) on AI contract gains, while Caterpillar and Eli Lilly lagged post-earnings due to tariff costs and trial disappointments, respectively. The EU-U.S. tariff deal (15% cap) and U.S.-China trade talk progress lifted autos and commodities, with Bitcoin stable at $114,000 amid pro-crypto sentiment. The episode highlighted the July ISM services PMI (forecast: 51.0) and European earnings from Allianz and Siemens as key focus areas. Markets awaited factory orders data and corporate tariff commentary, with futures suggesting cautious optimism for the day’s open.