Global news you need to know before the U.S. stock market opens on Friday
Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min: Please rest assured, the direction of fiscal policy in 2025 is clear and very positive.
Significantly exceeding expectations! The U.S. added 256,000 non-farm jobs in December, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
St. Louis Fed President Musalem: Further interest rate cuts need to be more cautious.
Yen surges! Reports indicate that the Bank of Japan is considering raising inflation expectations due to soaring rice prices and a depreciating yen.
Russian presidential press secretary: Putin is willing to dialogue with Trump.
Citigroup strategists expect global stock markets to rise by 10% this year.
263,000, Tesla's refreshed Model Y suddenly launched. Taiwan Semiconductor's Q4 sales increased by 39% year-on-year, exceeding expectations and boosting the AI industry's outlook.
Reports: Prada is considering acquiring Versace.
Delta Air Lines' U.S. stock pre-market rose nearly 4%, with the company's adjusted earnings per share and revenue for the fourth quarter exceeding market estimates.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Tesla is recalling 239,382 vehicles in the U.S.
Non-farm employment significantly exceeded expectations! Nasdaq futures fell over 1%, Brent crude rose over 2%, the U.S. dollar index surged, and U.S. Treasuries plummeted.
Nikkei 225 index closed down 1%, Shanghai Composite Index closed down 1.33%, Hang Seng Index closed down 0.92%