Reported about 6 hours ago
U.S. stock index futures saw a slight increase as investors remained cautious before critical inflation data expected to influence Federal Reserve policy. With consumer price readings due and a recent drop in producer inflation, speculation about interest rate cuts has intensified. The labor market's unexpected weakness has raised expectations for a 25-basis-point cut in the Fed's upcoming meeting, while tech stocks, particularly Oracle, have driven market momentum despite the historical trend of September being a challenging month for equities.
Source: YAHOO