US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On Softer Inflation Signals

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Apr, 21 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh softer inflation signals against mixed global growth. The US 10 year Treasury yield is sitting near 4.25%, which suggests borrowing costs are steady for now after recent talk of a gentler approach from the Federal Reserve. Abroad, Canada’s inflation rate is 2.4% and New Zealand’s is 3.1%, both still shaped...