U.S. stocks futures rise, investors focus on inflation data (2025.08.11)

U.S. stock futures rose as investors focused on this week's inflation data. On Monday, U.S. stock futures showed signs of opening higher, as investors focused on inflation data and technology industry earnings reports due this week. Dow Jones industrial index futures rose 0.3% in pre-market trading, while Nasdaq futures rose 0.2%. S & P 500 futures showed a slight increase. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note and oil prices were little changed, and gold futures fell slightly after surging last week.

Huida and Ultramicro reach chip export agreement

According to the Financial Times, Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) agreed to pay 15% of the revenue from some of their chips sold in China to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses. Ultramicro pointed out in its latest financial report that sales restrictions in China caused it to lose US$800 million. Huida will announce its quarterly results later this month. Ultramicro shares fell about 2% in pre-market trading, while Vitek fell nearly 1%.

Intel CEO to meet with Trump

Intel (INTC) CEO Chen Liwu is expected to visit the White House after President Trump called for his resignation last week. According to the Wall Street Journal, Chen Liwu may take the opportunity to explain the importance of his personal and professional background, while emphasizing the criticality of Intel's manufacturing capabilities. Intel shares rose 2% in pre-market trading.

Bitcoin nears all-time high, related stocks rise

Bitcoin prices are near all-time highs, rising more than 2.5%, and trading at more than $121,100. Bitcoin's all-time high was US$123,218, which was set on July 14, when the United States enacted a bill that would benefit the cryptocurrency industry. Shares of Bitcoin inventory company Strategy rose more than 3% in pre-market trading, while cryptocurrency brokerage company Coinbase and mining companies Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms also showed gains.

Lithium producer shares rise due to delays in China mines

Shares in Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, rose more than 10% in pre-market trading as China battery giant Ningde Times suspended production at a major lithium mine. According to Bloomberg News, the shutdown could last up to three months due to licensing issues. Lithium is a key material for industrial uses such as electric vehicle batteries. Shares of Chilean chemical mining company Sociedad Quimica y Minera also rose more than 8%. The mine delay came after another China lithium miner suspended production in July.

Investors welcome a data-intensive week

The United States will release the latest consumer price index on Tuesday and the producer price index on Thursday. Investors are also waiting for other economic data, such as retail sales, to assess whether the Fed will cut interest rates in September. These data will provide the market with important clues on the direction of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.