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U.S. stock futures are showing modest gains as markets look to recover from a challenging week. Investors are anticipating new inflation data from the Labor Department, which could influence market trends.
- U.S. stock futures are rising, with the Dow Jones Industrial futures up 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures increasing by 0.1%.
- The Labor Department is set to release its producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, on Thursday.
- Consumer prices rose 3.4% in July compared to the previous year, a slight decrease from 3.5% in June, with a monthly increase of 0.1%.
- Technology shares are generally rising, although Cisco Systems saw a 6% decline despite strong quarterly results due to profit-taking.
- Netflix shares increased nearly 2% following a significant investment from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square, which previously divested a large stake in the company.
- In global markets, France's CAC 40 rose 0.2%, Germany's DAX gained 0.5%, while Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.3%.
- In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.2%, and South Korea's Kospi jumped 3.6%, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
- Benchmark U.S. crude oil prices fell to $81.50 per barrel, while Brent crude dropped to $87.18.
- The U.S. dollar decreased slightly against the Japanese yen but remains above 150 yen, with fluctuations in currency trading being closely monitored.
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