Key News Before the US Stock Market Opens

Futures for the three major U.S. stock indices all rose, with Dow futures up 0.12%, S&P 500 futures up 0.26%, and Nasdaq futures up 0.71%. The German DAX index rose 0.35%, the UK FTSE 100 index fell 0.04%, the French CAC 40 index fell 0.22%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose 0.13%. WTI crude oil rose 0.49%, to $83.61 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose 0.29%, to $89.17 per barrel. There are currently no discussions between the U.S. and Iran regarding the extension of the ceasefire. IEA: Despite the decline in demand, the global oil supply gap is expected to widen. South Korea will require new investors in individual stock leveraged ETFs to complete simulated trading exercises, tightening regulations on these high-risk products that amplify market volatility. AI cloud computing company CoreWeave soared nearly 18% in pre-market trading after reporting second quarter operating revenue of $2.58 billion, surpassing analysts expectations of $2.56 billion and representing a 112% year-on-year increase. AMD jumped over 10% in pre-market trading, reporting net sales of $11.12 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026, which was about 1.2% below analysts' expectations but nearly double compared to the same period last year. SanDisk rose 4.4% in pre-market trading, and will hold its 2026 Investor Day at 9 a.m. ET on August 13.