U.S. stock futures tick higher after Wall St slips on hot CPI, Nvidia losses

U.S. stock futures edged higher after Wall Street closed lower, with the prior session's decline attributed to a hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index reading and losses in Nvidia shares. A hot CPI print raises the likelihood that the Federal Reserve keeps policy rates elevated for longer, lifting Treasury yields and compressing equity valuations through the discount-rate channel, particularly for long-duration growth stocks whose earnings are weighted further in the future. Nvidia, as one of the largest index constituents and a high-multiple artificial intelligence bellwether, is especially exposed, since its valuation is highly sensitive to shifts in real yields and to any sign that tighter financial conditions could slow enterprise spending on AI infrastructure. The futures rebound suggests traders see the selloff as partly overdone, though the move remains fragile while rate expectations are being repriced. Traders will watch the next Fed meeting minutes and upcoming Treasury auctions for confirmation of whether the inflation surprise is shifting the policy path.

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