U.S. stock index futures are collectively falling. So far, the Dow Jones index futures have fallen by 0.47%, the S&P 500 index futures have fallen by 0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 index futures have fallen by 0.92%.

Most European stock markets fell, with the UK FTSE 100 index down 0.17%, the French CAC 40 index down 0.66%, and the German DAX 30 index down 1.21%.
According to the Federal Reserve's official website, at 8 PM local time on December 1, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will give a speech at a lecture hosted by the public policy research institute affiliated with Stanford University, which will focus on George Shultz and his contributions to economic policy.