US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Inflation Jitters Linger

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Apr, 17 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh firm bond yields against mixed economic signals. The 10 year US Treasury yield is holding above 4.3% while oil prices stay elevated, which together keep borrowing costs and inflation worries in focus for households and rate sensitive sectors such as real estate and utilities. At the same time, US industrial...