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U. S. stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors assessed softer inflation data, a fresh round of technology earnings and renewed volatility across semiconductor shares.

Investors are watching for another inflation reading after Wednesday's release of the Consumer Price Index showed inflation easing in July.

U. S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday as investors looked ahead to another important inflation reading while assessing a fresh round of technology earnings.

By Wayne Cole and Harry Robertson SYDNEY/LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Global equities inched higher on Monday as oil prices held broadly steady after Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

SpaceX IPO buzz faded as AI volatility, hotter inflation, and a shortened trading week shifted investor focus toward earnings season

AI chip rally powers gains as inflation data looms.

Although Wall Street is sitting at fresh record highs, with the benchmark S&P 500 up 8% year to date and the technology-packed NASDAQ Composite riding a relentless AI capex wave, the bond market is telling a very different story this week. Per CME FedWatch as of late Monday, market-implied odds of a Federal Reserve rate ... Rate Cut Odds Just Collapsed to 5%. History Says This Is When Record Highs Get Tested.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.74%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

8.45am: US CPI rises to three-year high US inflation last month was the highest in three years, due to rising energy, housing and food prices. The US consumer price index was up 3.8% year on year in April, up from 3.26% the month before. Month-on-month, CPI increased 0.6%, easing from...