U.S. stock futures steady after tech-led rebound; CPI in focus

U.S. stock futures held steady following a rebound led by technology shares, with investors turning their attention to the upcoming Consumer Price Index report. The CPI print is the key input for inflation expectations, and a reading above or below consensus would reprice the path of Federal Reserve rate cuts, shifting the discount rate applied to long-duration equity cash flows, which is why high-multiple tech names have been especially sensitive to inflation data. Rate-sensitive assets such as Treasuries, the two-year note in particular, and growth-oriented equities would see the sharpest moves on a surprise, while the dollar could strengthen if inflation proves firmer than expected. Traders will be watching the core CPI figure, which strips out food and energy, as the cleanest gauge of underlying price pressure and the most likely driver of the next move in yields.

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