Express news before the US stock market opens

date
17/03/2026
1. The three major stock index futures in the US had mixed movements: Dow Jones futures rose by 0.04%, S&P 500 index futures fell by 0.06%, and Nasdaq futures fell by 0.17%. 2. The German DAX index rose by 0.32%, the UK FTSE 100 index rose by 0.78%, the French CAC 40 index rose by 0.66%, and the European Stoxx 50 index rose by 0.43%. 3. WTI crude oil rose by 3.63% to $95.82 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose by 3.00% to $103.22 per barrel. 4. Future uncertain in the next few weeks! Moody's: Without access to the Strait of Hormuz, US recession is hard to avoid. 5. Will oil prices collapse even after breaking $100? Wall Street strategist: Very low probability of US stocks entering a bear market. 6. Reaching a new high in over three years! US diesel returns to the era of $5, facing severe inflation pressure once again as the "economic lifeline." 7. Uber's pre-market stock price rose by 3.66%, as the company plans to launch autonomous taxi services in 28 cities starting from next year in partnership with Nvidia. 8. Microvast's pre-market stock plummeted by over 24% as the company's Q4 2025 financial report fell below expectations, with an adjusted loss per share of $0.11. 9. Eli Lilly's pre-market stock price fell by 0.95% as HSBC downgraded its rating from "hold" to "reduce."