Global news you need to know before Monday's U.S. stock market opens

According to Jiemian, Trump is reportedly considering implementing universal tariffs only on key imported goods.
After Ueda's speech, expectations for a Bank of Japan interest rate hike have risen, with the 5-year Japanese government bond yield reaching its highest level since 2009.
Germany's December CPI preliminary year-on-year growth is 2.6%, exceeding expectations and supporting the European Central Bank's cautious stance on interest rate cuts.
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has hit a 14-month high, as the market faces a peak supply of over $100 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds this week.
Traders have lowered their expectations for European Central Bank interest rate cuts, anticipating a reduction of less than 100 basis points this year.
Wall Street continues to be optimistic about Taiwan Semiconductor in 2025: strong demand for AI and high-performance computers, along with a rebound in consumer electronics demand.
Goldman Sachs has changed its mind! It has lowered its gold price target and no longer expects it to reach $3,000 by the end of the year.
U.S. Steel Corporation rose over 3% in pre-market trading, as reports indicate that Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel Corporation have filed a lawsuit regarding interference in their transaction.
Uber's U.S. stock rose over 4% in pre-market trading, boosted by a $1.5 billion accelerated stock buyback plan.
MicroStrategy purchased approximately 1,070 bitcoins for about $101 million in cash from December 30 to 31, 2024.
In pre-market trading, the three major U.S. stock index futures strengthened, Taiwan Semiconductor reached a new high, the offshore yuan rose nearly 400 points, the U.S. dollar index fell by 1%, and European stocks surged by 2%, with automotive and luxury goods stocks rising.
The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.5%, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.14%, and the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.36%