Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Crunch CPI Report

Group 1 - Stock futures are rising, indicating investor optimism ahead of key inflation data that may influence Federal Reserve interest-rate decisions [1][2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased by 38 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures also gained 0.1% [2] - The S&P 500 index reached a new record on Wednesday, reflecting strong market performance [2] Group 2 - Investors are awaiting the August consumer price index report, expected to show a rise in inflation to 2.9% from 2.7% in July [2]