U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday after the S&P 500 index hit a historic close as investors braced for the year's first major inflation update and the next earnings report.
S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures were flat after a record week when the benchmark ended above 5,000 for the first time. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index (^NDX) also traded generally stably.
Stock prices have risen as the market has seen a series of better-than-expected earnings, with tech giants leading the way. All eyes are on John Deere (DE), Coca-Cola (KO), Airbnb (ABNB), and Kraft Heinz (KHC) for their upcoming quarterly reports, with reporting highlights coming in the coming days. Masu.
But this week will bring another test to the bull run, with January's consumer price index set to be released on Tuesday. The CPI report gives investors first insight into how well inflation is on track in 2024, along with updates on consumer spending and expectations for the timing and pace of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. will be determined.
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Traders are scaling back bets on a March interest rate cut amid a series of warnings from cautious Fed officials. There will be more Fedspeak on Monday, with regional presidents Michelle Bowman, Tom Barkin and Neel Kashkari set to appear.
