US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise as Traders Await Inflation Data
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Why it matters
US stock futures are rising ahead of the release of November inflation data, with investors anticipating a 3.1% year-over-year increase in consumer prices, still above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%.
Expected market reaction
Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 78% confidence.
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Original source
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Dec, 18 2025 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with contracts linked to major indexes up around 0.3 to 0.7 percent as investors brace for fresh US inflation numbers. November consumer prices are expected to be about 3.1 percent higher than a year ago, which means the cost of living is still easing but not back to the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent comfort zone. At the same time, the 10 year US government bond yield is...
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 18, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.