Stock market: futures rise ahead of PPI inflation data after hot CPI

US stock futures edge higher ahead of PPI data after hot inflation report

US stock futures rose slightly despite hotter-than-expected inflation, dampening hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts. Investors await key PPI data and earnings from Airbnb, Roku, and Coinbase.

US stock futures edge higher ahead of PPI data after hot inflation report

US stock futures edged higher despite hotter-than-expected January inflation, dimming hopes for Fed rate cuts soon.

  • Dow futures up 0.1%, Nasdaq futures up 0.4%, S&P 500 futures up 0.2%.
  • January CPI showed inflation at 3%, likely keeping Fed rates steady as it aims for 2%.
  • Reddit (RDDT) shares fell after-hours on weak user growth, while Robinhood (HOOD) surged on strong Q4 profits.

 

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Investors await Thursday’s PPI report (8:30 a.m. ET), expected to show a 0.3% rise in wholesale prices. Earnings from Airbnb (ABNB), Roku (ROKU), and Coinbase (COIN) are also due.

Meanwhile, Trump’s trade war looms, with reciprocal tariffs expected by week’s end.

 

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