盘前：纳指期货涨0.3% 慧与科技跌近9%

Economic Data and Market Sentiment - US stock index futures showed slight gains ahead of inflation data, which may influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, with Dow futures up 0.1%, S&P 500 futures up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures up 0.3% [2][17] - Traders are closely monitoring multiple economic indicators, including the delayed release of September consumer spending and income data, as well as the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation measure for the Fed [19] - The latest jobless claims data fell to the lowest level since September 2022, but did not significantly alter market expectations regarding the Fed's stance [20] Employment and Layoff Trends - The Challenger, Gray & Christmas report indicated that layoffs in November pushed the total for the year above 1 million, driven by corporate restructuring, AI developments, and policy changes [3][19] - The labor market is currently characterized by low hiring and low layoffs, which could lead to challenges if this trend changes [21] Federal Reserve Interest Rate Outlook - Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, suggested that the Fed should lower interest rates by 25 basis points in the upcoming meeting, with an 87% probability of a rate cut according to CME's FedWatch Tool [5][20] - The current target range for the Fed funds rate is 3.75%-4%, with trading levels nearing the upper limit due to ongoing pressures in the short-term financing market [20] Company-Specific Developments - Rubrik's stock surged nearly 17% in pre-market trading following strong Q3 results and robust guidance [25] - Netflix's stock fell by 3% in pre-market trading as it announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's television and film production and streaming divisions [24] - Cloudflare experienced a significant drop of nearly 6% in pre-market trading due to a large-scale service disruption [27] - Other notable movements included a 9% drop for Huiyu Technology due to lower-than-expected new orders for AI servers [23] and a 2.2% increase for NIO as it announced plans to double its battery swap stations nationwide [31]