Stock Futures Fall From Record Highs as Markets Await Earnings and Inflation Data

Group 1 - Stocks are expected to decline as investors are hesitant to make significant moves before the fourth-quarter earnings season and the consumer price index inflation report [1] - Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 51 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures also fell by 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 contracts dropped by 0.2% [1] Group 2 - The Dow and S&P 500 achieved new closing highs on Monday, continuing their record-breaking streak as investors overcame concerns regarding the Federal Reserve's independence [2]