📈BEFORE THE BELL 🔔

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BEFORE THE BELL

🟢U.S. stock index futures were higher as a flurry of AI-related dealmaking and softer labor market trends bolstered expectations for an interest-rate cut.

🟢However, European stocks, bonds and the euro fell after the surprise collapse of the French government.

🟢In Japan, Nikkei surged to a record high and the yen weakened by the most against the dollar as Sanae Takaichi was all but confirmed to become the country's next premier.

🟢Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks slipped with some investors locking in gains from the market's recent rally.

🟢Among commodities, gold prices touched an all-time high on safe-haven demand,

🟢 Oil gained after OPEC+'s planned production increase for November was more modest than expected.