US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Inch Higher As Inflation Data Looms

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Jul, 31 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead roughly 0.5%. The focus is on the June US PCE price index, which is expected to dip 0.1% month on month, while the core reading is seen up 0.2%. That combination suggests the cost of living may be easing slowly but still sits above the Federal Reserve's 2% goal. At the same time, second quarter US GDP is...