US Stock Futures Mixed Ahead of Inflation Data as Oil Falls and Nvidia Faces Scrutiny Over CEO Investigation: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street

US stock futures traded mixed ahead of upcoming inflation data, while crude oil prices declined and Nvidia came under scrutiny related to an investigation involving its chief executive. Lower oil typically eases headline inflation expectations by reducing energy input costs and gasoline prices, which can ease pressure on Treasury yields and support valuations for rate-sensitive equities in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Nasdaq 100 carries heavier exposure to large-cap technology names, so its direction is more sensitive to Nvidia's idiosyncratic news, given the company's weight in the index and its role as a bellwether for AI-related spending. Traders should watch the upcoming Consumer Price Index release, since a reading above or below consensus would determine whether the disinflation signal from softer crude is confirmed and how the rate-cut outlook shifts across equity sectors.

Crude oil (WTI/Brent) reacts in real time to OPEC+ production decisions, EIA weekly inventory reports, geopolitical supply disruptions (Middle East, Russia, Venezuela) and US Strategic Petroleum Reserve announcements. A 5% intraday move on breaking news is not unusual.

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