Stock index futures pointed to a higher open Thursday as the AI trade got some of its groove back thanks to Micron (MU). Investors were also cheered by a significantly softer-than-expected consumer inflation report.

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday, as investors bet the positive reaction to inflation data sets the stage for the traditional Santa rally at the end of the year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.

Micron remains in the spotlight on strong AI memory demand guidance ・Markets are looking for signs that inflation is trending toward the Fed's 2% goal. ・Retail sentiment on Stocktwits flipped bearish for major ETFs such as SPY and QQQ.

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U.S. stock futures were flat Thursday night after major indices closed higher on cooler-than-expected consumer inflation data. Futures on the

Early stock market gains didn't last long on Wednesday as Wall Street settled back into its recent bout of sideways trading. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% and at risk of extending its losing streak to four days.