Market Insights: U.S. Stock Futures, Inflation Dat…

From Financial Modeling Prep: 2025-03-12 06:07:05

  1. U.S. stock futures rose with S&P 500 up 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 up 0.4%, and Dow up 0.2% after Tuesday’s volatile session due to Trump’s tariff stance shifts.
  2. Key inflation data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February expected to show a slowdown to 2.9% year-over-year and 0.3% month-over-month, influencing Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
  3. U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs now cover downstream products, raising concerns of increased costs for consumer goods like cars and canned products.
  4. U.S. resumes military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after ceasefire agreement with Russia, potentially easing global energy tensions.
  5. Oil prices rebounded due to supply concerns and Ukraine strikes on a Moscow refinery, highlighting the importance of monitoring energy market trends for investors.



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