US futures fell as traders awaited more inflation, retail sales and jobs data after a weak Wall Street session driven by hotter-than-expected consumer prices.
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01Summary
- 01S&P 500 futures fell 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.6% on Wednesday night.
- 02The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.9% in regular trading, while the S&P 500 lost 1.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%.
- 03New data showed US consumer prices in September rose faster than expected on a year-over-year basis, raising worries the Federal Reserve may tighten policy more aggressively.
- 04Producer prices, retail sales and weekly jobless claims are due on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- 05Rocket Lab fell in extended trading after delaying the first launch of its Neutron rocket to 2027, while CoreWeave was down 0.6% after the bell.
02Why it matters
The latest moves show markets reacting quickly to signs that inflation remains sticky, which could affect borrowing costs and share prices. Traders are also watching a fresh batch of data and earnings that may steer the next move in US stocks.
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