Stock Market Today: Futures Rise Ahead of Key Inflation Data, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Dominate

U.S. stock futures are showing a positive trend this Friday, December 5, 2025, as investors eagerly await crucial inflation data and continue to price in strong expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. The market sentiment is largely driven by the anticipation of the delayed September Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation gauge for the Fed, which is expected to provide further clarity on monetary policy.Premarket Activity and FuturesPremarket trading ind ...