Global headlines you need to know before Thursday's US stock market opens

In August, the US PPI increased by 1.7% year-on-year, in line with expectations, but the month-on-month growth rate was slightly higher than expected.

The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points as scheduled, lowering GDP growth expectations for the next three years.

China signed a framework agreement for economic partnership with 22 African countries.

The number of initial jobless claims in the US rose to 230,000 last week, the first increase in three weeks.

The growth rate of oil demand has dropped to a three-year low, with the IEA stating that demand will be even weaker next year.

Is the EU considering delaying the repayment of €350 billion in "pandemic bonds" to fund Draghi's spending plans?

Non-professional astronauts in the US have begun the world's first commercial spacewalk.

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft is planning to lay off 650 employees in its Xbox gaming division.

After a 1300% surge in stock price over six months, SpaceX's potential competitor AST SpaceMobile successfully launched its first satellite.

According to Bloomberg, the CEO of Yusin admitted the possibility of acquiring a German commercial bank, which reportedly hired Goldman Sachs to help defend against the acquisition.

Taobao responds to integrating WeChat Pay: consumer access has gradually opened up, and full availability is expected by the end of September.

Before the US stock market opens, European stocks are rising, US stock futures are slightly higher, Asia-Pacific stock markets are rebounding strongly, and the Indian stock market has hit a historical high.

The Nikkei 225 index rose by 3.4%, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.17%, and the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.77%