Breaking news before the US market opens

date
16/01/2026
1. The three major stock index futures in the US rose together: Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 0.08%, S&P 500 index futures rose by 0.31%, and Nasdaq futures rose by 0.61%. 2. The German DAX index fell by 0.25%, the UK FTSE 100 index rose by 0.01%, the French CAC 40 index fell by 0.56%, and the European Stoxx 50 index fell by 0.32%. 3. WTI crude oil rose by 1.35% to $59.99 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose by 1.30% to $64.59 per barrel. 4. Senior investor Mark Mapes stated that most investors are still bullish on precious metals, but a possible rebound in the US dollar could put pressure on their prices. 5. Copper prices fell below $13,000 per ton, with Goldman Sachs warning of a potential 15% decline by the end of the year. 6. BMO Capital Markets commodity analysts warned that changes in supply and demand patterns could mean that the current trend of the gold-silver ratio may not be sustainable. 7. Norwegian-based biopharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk's pre-market stock rose by over 4%. 8. After a 5.5% increase in shares of Sandisk on the previous trading day, pre-market trading continued with a rise of over 5%. 9. Intel's pre-market stock price rose by 1%; Citigroup upgraded its rating from "sell" to "neutral".