The August 13, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recapped Tuesday’s market surge with the S&P 500 up 1.1% to 6,445.76 and Nasdaq up 1.4% to a record 21,681.90, fueled by a lower-than-expected U.S. CPI rise of 0.2% (2.7% year-over-year), boosting rate cut hopes. Pre-market trading showed continued strength with Nvidia (+0.7%) and Eon (+0.5%) gaining ahead of earnings, while Boeing (-0.3%) dipped after weak delivery data. The episode highlighted the U.S.-China tariff pause extension to mid-November, lifting tech and commodities, alongside Iran’s nuclear progress pushing oil ($80.70/barrel) and gold ($2,460/oz) higher, with Bitcoin rising to $114,500. Markets anticipate German consumer price data and earnings from Eon, Brenntag, and Thyssenkrupp Nucera, with futures up 0.3% signaling a strong open. The focus remains on trade developments and global economic trends shaping the day’s outlook.