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Stocks Fluctuate as Investors Await Pivotal Inflation Data
7 Sep
Summary
- U.S. stock futures see early losses but then reverse to gains
- Gold prices decline, while bitcoin remains flat and dollar index rises
- Investors eagerly await key inflation reports scheduled for later this week
On Sunday, September 8th, 2025, U.S. stock-market futures exhibited a volatile trading session, swinging between slight gains and losses as investors eagerly await key inflation reports scheduled for later this week.
Initially, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped about 0.1%, but they later reversed course and were up around 60 points, or 0.1%. Similarly, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also recovered from their early losses and entered positive territory.
Alongside the stock market fluctuations, other financial assets showed mixed performance. Gold prices declined, while bitcoin remained relatively flat, and the ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose.
Investors are closely monitoring the upcoming inflation data, which could significantly influence market sentiment and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions in the coming weeks. The anticipation of these crucial economic reports has contributed to the volatility observed in the stock futures market.
