智通财经网·2025-09-16 12:07Market Movements - US stock index futures are all up ahead of the market opening, with Dow futures up 0.02%, S&P 500 futures up 0.18%, and Nasdaq futures up 0.22% [1] - European indices are down, with Germany's DAX down 0.54%, UK's FTSE 100 down 0.26%, France's CAC 40 down 0.15%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.16% [2][3] - WTI crude oil is up 0.54% at $63.64 per barrel, while Brent crude oil is up 0.34% at $67.67 per barrel [3][4] Economic Data - US retail sales for August are expected to show a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, with core retail sales (excluding autos and gas) expected to rise by 0.4%, indicating consumer spending may be a bright spot despite overall economic weakness [4] Company News - Oracle (ORCL.US) shares are up over 5% in pre-market trading as it is reported to be participating in a consortium to maintain TikTok's operations in the US [7] - Tesla (TSLA.US) is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding potential issues with the electronic door handles of certain Model Y vehicles [8] - Nvidia's (NVDA.US) new RTX6000D chip for the Chinese market is facing low demand, with major companies showing little interest due to high pricing and perceived lack of value [8] - TSMC (TSM.US) has seen its market share in the semiconductor foundry market rise to 38% in Q2 2025, driven by strong AI demand and Chinese subsidies [9] - Google's (GOOGL.US) proposal to divest part of its advertising technology business has been rejected by the Justice Department, which is seeking a complete separation of its AdX platform [9] - Corteva (CTVA.US) is reportedly evaluating a potential split of its seed and pesticide businesses, but this move has raised concerns among Wall Street analysts [10] - Webtoon (WBTN.US) shares surged over 39% in pre-market trading after Disney (DIS.US) announced a partnership to develop a digital platform for classic comic content [10]