US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Slip As Sticky Inflation And Yields Bite

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Mar, 12 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly lower this morning, as investors weigh steady but still warm inflation against rising borrowing costs and higher energy prices. The US CPI for February showed headline inflation at 2.4% and core at 2.5%, meaning the cost of living is not easing quickly enough to give the Federal Reserve clear room to cut rates. The 10 year Treasury yield sits around 4.24%, which keeps mortgages and...