
Global news you need to know before the U.S. stock market opens on Wednesday
"Little Non-Farm" unexpectedly hot! The U.S. ADP added 183,000 jobs in January, with December data significantly revised upward.
Federal Reserve's "number two": There is no need to rush to change stance, decision-makers should cautiously adjust interest rates.
U.S. Postal Service: Starting February 5, will continue to accept inbound packages from mainland China and Hong Kong.
Japan's nominal wages in December recorded the largest increase since 1997, supporting the central bank's continued interest rate hikes.
U.S. stocks pre-market saw most tech stocks decline, with Apple dropping over 2% before the market opened.
Google fell over 7% pre-market, with the company's Q4 cloud revenue disappointing and this year's capital expenditure guidance unexpectedly soaring.
AMD dropped over 9% pre-market, with the company's performance and guidance exceeding expectations, but data center revenue was slightly disappointing.
Demand for "weight loss miracle drugs" is strong, Novo Nordisk rose over 3%, with the company's Q4 net profit growing 29% year-on-year, exceeding expectations.
Uber's U.S. stock fell over 5% pre-market, with the company's Q1 order guidance below expectations.
Disney's Q1 revenue and profit both increased, with Disney+ losing 700,000 subscribers but still achieving profitability.
Reports: Nissan will suspend merger talks with Honda as the two sides failed to reach a consensus on transaction terms.
Toyota's Q3 net profit surged 62% year-on-year, exceeding expectations, and raised its full-year profit guidance.
COMEX gold futures rose above $2,900 per ounce, setting a new historical high.
The Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.1%, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.65%, and the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.93%