Following the volatility seen over the past few sessions, stocks may turn in a relatively lackluster performance in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by just 7 points.
Uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets may keep some traders on the sidelines following the strong rebound seen in the previous session.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.