Pre-Market | Federal Reserve Cuts Boost U.S. Stock Futures Amid Corporate Earnings Optimism

9 Sep., U.S. stock index futures rose on expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, with traders betting on easing this month amid sustained investor confidence in the economy and corporate earnings. Attention remains on nonfarm payroll revisions as a key data point influencing monetary policy decisions. DOW FUTURES up 0.15% in pre-market, NASDAQ FUTURES up 0.23% in pre-market, S&P FUTURES up 0.18% in pre-market.

Mitsubishi Ufj shares rose 4.39% in pre-market trading, driven by an upgrade to a strong buy rating, reflecting growing earnings optimism. UnitedHealth Group also saw a significant increase, with shares rising 3.72% in pre-market trading as the company reaffirmed its 2025 earnings outlook, easing investor concerns. Novo Nordisk, however, faced a drop of 1.66% in pre-market trading after being sued for securities law violations. BlackRock shares declined 1.35% in pre-market trading following Advisors Asset Management's decision to decrease its stake in the company.

In pre-market trading, Big Tree Cloud surged over 514%, following the completion of a reverse merger transaction. Santech Holdings also saw a significant rise, up nearly 367%. Meanwhile, Diginex plummeted over 87% after announcing an 8-for-1 bonus share distribution. Sentage Holdings experienced a drop of nearly 24%.

The anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts continues to boost U.S. equity futures and support broader market gains. Microsoft secured an agreement to lease substantial external AI GPU computing capacity, with an initial value of $174 billion, enhancing its AI infrastructure for future deployments. Nvidia advanced its next-generation Rubin AI chips through tape-out, indicating readiness for market entry amid robust demand forecasts, reinforcing its data center growth trajectory. Nasdaq submitted a regulatory proposal to enable trading of tokenized securities, potentially modernizing exchange operations and expanding market access for digital assets.