Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 11, 2025

The August 11, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recapped a mixed Friday close with the Nasdaq hitting a record 21,242.70 (+0.4%) while the S&P 500 (-0.1% to 6,340) and Dow (-0.5% to 43,968.64) dipped, reflecting global earnings and tariff reactions. Pre-market trading showed cautious gains worldwide, driven by trade optimism and concerns over Iran’s nuclear progress lifting oil ($80.00/barrel) and gold ($2,450/oz), with Bitcoin steady at $114,320. Key movers included Apple (+0.8%) and Salzgitter (+0.5%) ahead of earnings, while Eli Lilly (-14.1% last week) and GoPro (-0.7%) lagged due to trial and consumer spending issues. The episode highlighted a busy week ahead with U.S. consumer prices and German data, alongside earnings from Salzgitter, Atoss Software, Hypoport, and GoPro, urging focus on tariff impacts and global trends. Futures pointed to a steady open, with markets eyeing the EU-U.S. tariff deal and U.S.-China trade talks for further direction.