Us Stock Market Sees Rise Amid Inflation Print, Tariffs and Big Tech Uncertainty
US stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited a key inflation reading and fresh tariff threats added to uncertainty over Big Tech prospects. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 was up about 0.2% after suffering an Nvidia-led sell-off on Thursday. Annual "core" PCE cooled to 2.6%, matching expectations, which helped soothe some anxiety about a slowdown in the economy and uptick in inflation.
- This move suggests that investors are beginning to price in the possibility of reduced inflation pressures, but the trajectory of monetary policy remains uncertain.
- How will the Federal Reserve's response to this inflation reading impact interest rates and stock market volatility in the coming months?