5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

From Yahoo Finance.: 2025-04-01 07:45:00

U.S. stock futures are lower as investors await tariff updates; OpenAI secures $40 billion in funding led by SoftBank; Commerce Secretary Lutnick warns firms of potential funding cuts for lack of U.S. investments; Moderna shares drop after FDA official resignation.

President Trump decides on tariffs to be announced tomorrow; EU ready to apply retaliatory tariffs if negotiations fail.

OpenAI secures $40 billion in funding, raising valuation to $300 billion; SoftBank leads with $30 billion investment.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick warns chipmakers to increase U.S. investments or face funding cuts; cites TSM’s $100 billion U.S. investment.

Moderna shares fall after FDA official resignation; shares down 95% from peak.

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