Futures down ahead of key inflation data; Tesla rises
For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.
Delta Air Lines down after Q3 results
CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET
Futures down: Dow 0.10%, S&P 500 0.17%, Nasdaq 0.20%
Updated at 6:45 a.m. ET/1045 GMT
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Pranav Kashyap
Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday as investors braced for a highly anticipated inflation report that is expected to provide clues on the likely course the central bank's policymakers will take for the remainder of the year.
Most megacapstocks were flat-to-lower in premarket trading, although TeslaTSLA.O gained 1.1% ahead of the highly anticipated unveiling of its robotaxi at an event later in the day.
Dow E-minis 1YMcv1 were down 44 points, or 0.10%, S&P 500 E-minis EScv1 were down 10 points, or 0.17%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis NQcv1 were down 40.5 points, or 0.20%.
The S&P 500 .SPX and the Dow notched up record closing highs on Wednesday, after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed a "substantial majority" of policymakers had favored September's outsized 50-basis-point rate cut.
In the wake of strong economic data over the past week, traders have steadily decreased bets on a 50-basis-point rate reduction at the Fed's next meeting, now pricing in an 82% chance of a 25-bps cut in November and an 18% chance of no change at all.
All eyes will be on the Consumer Price Index report, set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, for insights into thecentral bank's battle with inflation and its implications for borrowing costs.
September's CPI is forecast to show core inflation holding steady at 3.20% on an annual basis, while slipping slightly to 0.2% month-over-month, according to economists Reuters polled.
"The CPI report is likely to show that inflation has leveled off and perhaps even cooled further. Price stability is likely to prove critical to extending the economic cycle," said Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X.
"There is little reason for the Fed to deviate from 25 bps cuts through (the) year end, given the favorable economic backdrop."
Weekly jobless claims data is also scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET onthe day.
Attention will alsoshift to the start of third-quarter earnings season, with major banks scheduled to report on Friday.
The third-quarter earnings growth rate for the S&P 500 is estimated at 5% year-over-year, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. This willbe a key test to ascertain ifthe recent equity rally is sustainable.
Apart from earnings, investors aregrappling with rising Treasury yields - the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield is trading around its highest since late July - along with the impact of the Middle East conflict on oil prices and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
Investors were also monitoring the impact from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast late on Wednesday.
Among single movers, shares of Pfizer PFE.N fell 1.5% as former executivesdistanced themselves from activist investor Starboard's campaign against the drugmaker.
Delta Air Lines DAL.N lost 6.3% after the Atlanta-based carrier posted a third-quarter adjusted profit of $1.50 per share, lower than the $1.52 estimated by analysts.
Reporting by Lisa Mattackal in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai
Ativos relacionados
Últimas notícias
Isenção de Responsabilidade: As entidades do XM Group proporcionam serviço de apenas-execução e acesso à nossa plataforma online de negociação, permitindo a visualização e/ou uso do conteúdo disponível no website ou através deste, o que não se destina a alterar ou a expandir o supracitado. Tal acesso e uso estão sempre sujeitos a: (i) Termos e Condições; (ii) Avisos de Risco; e (iii) Termos de Responsabilidade. Este, é desta forma, fornecido como informação generalizada. Particularmente, por favor esteja ciente que os conteúdos da nossa plataforma online de negociação não constituem solicitação ou oferta para iniciar qualquer transação nos mercados financeiros. Negociar em qualquer mercado financeiro envolve um nível de risco significativo de perda do capital.
Todo o material publicado na nossa plataforma de negociação online tem apenas objetivos educacionais/informativos e não contém — e não deve ser considerado conter — conselhos e recomendações financeiras, de negociação ou fiscalidade de investimentos, registo de preços de negociação, oferta e solicitação de transação em qualquer instrumento financeiro ou promoção financeira não solicitada direcionadas a si.
Qual conteúdo obtido por uma terceira parte, assim como o conteúdo preparado pela XM, tais como, opiniões, pesquisa, análises, preços, outra informação ou links para websites de terceiras partes contidos neste website são prestados "no estado em que se encontram", como um comentário de mercado generalizado e não constitui conselho de investimento. Na medida em que qualquer conteúdo é construído como pesquisa de investimento, deve considerar e aceitar que este não tem como objetivo e nem foi preparado de acordo com os requisitos legais concebidos para promover a independência da pesquisa de investimento, desta forma, deve ser considerado material de marketing sob as leis e regulações relevantes. Por favor, certifique-se que leu e compreendeu a nossa Notificação sobre Pesquisa de Investimento não-independente e o Aviso de Risco, relativos à informação supracitada, os quais podem ser acedidos aqui.
