Global Markets Rise, Tracking Record Highs for U.S. Indexes

Group 1 - Global stock markets rose after U.S. indexes closed at record highs, driven by optimism regarding Federal Reserve rate cuts [1] - U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq increased by 0.3%, while Dow Jones futures declined by 0.1% following the record close [4] - European indexes opened higher, with defense stocks gaining due to geopolitical tensions, particularly after the Russian drone incursion into Poland [5] Group 2 - Novo Nordisk's shares fell by 1.0% after the company downgraded its guidance for the second time in six weeks and announced a workforce reduction of approximately 11% to save $1.3 billion annually [6] - Oracle's shares surged by 29% in premarket trading after securing four multibillion-dollar contracts with three different customers in the quarter ending August 31 [7]