Key economic data are on tap early Thursday. The Nasdaq hit a record close Wednesday as stocks ultimately shrugged off a Trump-Powell report.

Stock futures were mostly lower Wednesday as inflation fears kept markets under pressure despite cooler-than-expected consumer price index data and strong bank earnings. There’s more of both for investors to digest this morning with Goldman Sachs,

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

U.S. stock futures were mostly higher Tuesday after Nvidia set it's likely to resume sales of key chips to China, with a key inflation report and bank earnings on the way. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 71 points,

Dow Futures dip as traders await CPI data, bank earnings, and weigh fresh tariff threats from President Trump.

Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday evening after the S&P 500 recouped some of its losses from this week's tariff-fueled slide. S&P 500 futures traded just below the flatline, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 37 points, or less than 0.1%.

US stock market today opened slightly lower as Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures paused after a powerful tech rally led by Nvidia, which just hit a historic $4 trillion market value. Meanwhile, President Trumps new tariff threats—including a proposed 50% import tax on Brazil and extra tariffs on BRICS nations—are now in focus.

U.S. semiconductor equipment makers were down after ASML warned it may not achieve growth in 2026 because of U.S. tariff uncertainty. Applied Materials and Lam Research fell 3% each. KLA Corp was down 2.

Asian stocks trade mixed on Wednesday, followed by a weak lead from Wall Street overnight, as hotter-than-expected June inflation data reignited concerns about prolonged high interest rates and potential import levies Meanwhile,