https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-are-little-changed-as-traders-await-consumer-inflation-report-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-are-little-changed-as-traders-await-consumer-inflation-report-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-are-little-changed-as-traders-await-consumer-inflation-report-live-updates#u136536Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:41:52 +0000U.S. stock futures show little movement as traders prepare for the release of September consumer inflation data. Markets are reacting to a mix of pressures, including rising oil prices and a sell-off in memory chipmakers. Recent performance has been muted, with the S&P 500 ending flat and the Nasdaq dropping. Investors are also weighing big bank earnings, which have so far failed to excite the market. In Asia, South Korea's Kospi index fell more than 7% due to semiconductor concerns linked to the AI boom.Why it mattersThe Consumer Price Index report is a primary indicator of inflation