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Futures are slightly higher following more solid tech earnings and despite some stagflationary economic data.
ORCL earnings beat estimates and the stock is up 9% pre-market, helping to support stock futures.
Economically, Chinese inflation ran slightly hot while UK Industrial Production badly missed estimates.
Today brings the two key events of the week via CPI and the Fed Decision. For CPI, estimates are: E: 0.1% m/m, 3.4% y/y, Core CPI (0.3% m/m, 3.5% y/y). The key here is that core CPI is flat or declines from last month. If we see a bounce back above 3.6% that will likely be a material surprise negative.
For the Fed, there is no change expected to rates and focus at 2:00 will be on the dots (and how much they changed since March). Anything from the Fed (dots or Powell commentary) that makes a September rate cut more likely will help stocks, while anything that makes it less likely will be a headwind.
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