Key Pre-Market News for U.S. Stocks: Trump Supports Cryptocurrency, CFTC Accelerates Embrace of Cryp

On August 20, key pre-market news for U.S. stocks on Thursday includes: 1. U.S. President Trump stated during a meeting at the White House with leaders in technology and innovation that the 'war' against cryptocurrencies has been completely ended, and that the U.S. is leading the industry's development, urging Congress to pass a 'fair' version of the Clarity Act; 2. Yesterday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $454.8 million, while Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of $186.8 million; 3. OpenAI's CFO announced that the company plans to go public by 2027; 4. Goldman Sachs indicated that the pricing for a rate hike in September is leaning hawkish, with U.S. stocks facing pressure from fluctuating interest rate expectations; 5. The U.S. CFTC is seeking public input on launching power derivative contracts; 6. The CFTC Chairman is advocating for Hyperliquid to enter the U.S. market in a compliant manner.