Futures suggest a slightly positive start for U.S. stocks Tuesday morning, but it will be the data on consumer price inflation that will determine the mood. With the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision due on Wednesday, the mood in the market is likely to remain somewhat cautious.
Data on consumer price inflation for the month of November is due at 8:30 AM ET.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.