Key News Ahead of the US Stock Market Opening

1. In pre-market trading, all three major U.S. stock index futures rose, with Dow futures up 0.12%, S&P 500 index futures up 0.26%, and Nasdaq futures up 0.60%. 2. The German DAX index rose by 0.87%, the UK FTSE 100 index increased by 0.75%, the French CAC 40 index gained 0.42%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index went up by 0.66%. 3. WTI crude oil fell by 0.19%, priced at $77.14 per barrel. Brent crude oil dropped by 0.51%, priced at $82.07 per barrel. 4. On Friday, the market awaited the release of key employment data, while U.S. Treasury yields slipped slightly. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a core pricing benchmark for mortgages, auto loans, and credit card rates, fell by over 1 basis point to 4.656%. 5. Official data showed that on August 4, the trading volume of S&P 500 call options reached 4,023,796 contracts, setting a new record. Strategist Ryan Detrick reminded investors to prepare psychologically for what is typically "the worst two months" of August and September. 6. It has been a week since the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened to support the struggling yen in the foreign exchange market; the rebound after a brief surge in the yen is gradually fading, with the exchange rate declining again. 7. U.S. optical communication stock AAOI rose over 15% in pre-market trading, as the company's management released positive signals during the earnings call, indicating strong demand for AI infrastructure, with customer demand exceeding current supply capacity by about 20% to 40%. 8. Microchip Technology's stock increased by 9% in pre-market trading, following the company's second-quarter revenue and profit forecasts, both of which surpassed market expectations. 9. Advertising trading platform Trade Desk's stock price fell by 27% in pre-market trading, after the company announced that its third-quarter revenue forecast was below market expectations.