Seeking Alpha盘前五件事：格陵兰资源、Azure降本、GSK裁员、马斯克评美光、LSEG联手英伟达

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday as traders kept their eyes peeled for the consumer inflation report. Here are the five news items investors should watch: Trump signals Greenland resource exploration: President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland, without providing details on the plans. The comments follow a U.S., Denmark and Greenland agreement last month intended to ease tensions after Trump's repeated threats to take control of the strategically located, resource-rich island. Microsoft Azure cost review draws scrutiny: Microsoft ( MSFT ) Azure President Girish Bablani reportedly asked senior leaders to identify potential cost reductions of at least 20%, The Information reported. The group has about 11,500 employees, but the report did not establish whether the discussions would lead to layoffs. Microsoft disputed the account, saying Azure leadership had not directed teams to develop cost-cutting plans. GSK proposes up to 1,217 Belgian job cuts: GSK ( GSK ) is considering a restructuring affecting research and development, production and international support services in Belgium, according to local media reports. The proposal reportedly covers 482 white-collar employees and 735 management positions, while production-floor workers would be excluded. The changes affect its vaccine business and could reshape operations across its Belgian sites. Musk praises Micron's memory pricing strategy: Tesla ( TSLA ) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk praised Micron Technology ( MU ) for taking a more measured approach to future memory prices as AI-related demand lifts chip costs. Musk said customer loyalty could benefit Micron over the long term, contrasting its approach with competitors he described as charging excessive prices. The comments highlight the importance of memory supply and pricing as AI infrastructure demand expands. LSEG and Nvidia accelerate historical market data analysis: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is working with Nvidia ( NVDA ) to process historical market data in seconds rather than hours, according to benchmark tests. The collaboration uses Nvidia's cuDF software and GPUs to analyze LSEG's Tick History dataset while maintaining existing licensing and access controls. The dataset spans 110 trillion rows, 100 million instruments and more than 30 years of market activity, highlighting the potential for accelerated data analytics in financial markets.