U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Wednesday, as investors digested U.S. July consumer prices data, which showed that the annual inflation rate unexpectedly eased to the lowest level since March 2021, cementing bets on interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September.
Global Stocks:
Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
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Nikkei | 36,442.43 | +209.92 | +0.58% |
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Hang Seng | 17,113.36 | -60.70 | -0.35% |
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Shanghai | 2,850.65 | -17.29 | -0.60% |
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S&P/ASX | 7,850.70 | +23.90 | +0.31% |
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FTSE | 8,257.50 | +22.27 | +0.27% |
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CAC | 7,317.34 | +41.47 | +0.57% |
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DAX | 17,909.81 | +97.76 | +0.55% |
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Crude oil | $78.57 | +0.22 | +0.28% |
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Gold | $2,506.30 | -1.50 | -0.06% |