Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Crucial Inflation Data

Core Insights - Stock futures rose ahead of crucial inflation data, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% and Nasdaq futures rising 0.4% [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down by 15 points, or less than 0.1%, indicating mixed performance among major indexes [2] - The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric, is expected to be a significant market event, being the first PCE data since late September [3] Market Performance - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes are on track for a fourth consecutive day of gains, while the Dow closed lower on the previous day [1][2] - The upcoming PCE data is critical as it precedes the Federal Reserve's next rate decision scheduled for December 10 [3]