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Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged Wednesday evening after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at fresh record highs, buoyed by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
S&P 500 Futures were muted at 6,488.25 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures traded flat at 23,952.75 points by 20:08 ET (00:08 GMT). Dow Jones Futures were also unchanged at 45,033.0 points.
Wall St rises on Fed cut hopes; PPI data awaited
In the regular trading session on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1%. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to another record closing high, while the NASDAQ Composite edged 0.1% higher, also reaching a fresh record peak.
Moderate consumer price growth in July has bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, with policymakers seen prioritizing support for a weakening labor market over tackling inflation that remains above target.
Market participants are currently pricing in a nearly 95% chance of a rate cut in September, according to CME FedWatch.
They now await a separate gauge of producer prices for final demand on Thursday, while a metric of American retail sales and a survey of consumer sentiment are due on Friday.
Weekly jobless claims data for the period ended Aug. 9 is also scheduled for release on Thursday.
ING analysts expect U.S. core PPI to rebound to 3% year-on-year for July, noting that core CPI for the same month was confirmed earlier this week at 3.1%.
“In all probability these inflation rates will be on the rise in the coming 3-6 months, and can easily touch 4% before peaking,” ING analysts said in a note.
“That remains a dominating factor for the long end to worry about, and rate cuts don’t necessarily take long end pain away, in fact they can potentially exacerbate it,” they added.
Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Wednesday that the central bank is assessing whether tariffs will cause only a temporary or a lasting rise in inflation, a key factor in determining the timing of rate cuts.
Cisco falls after in-line results; Deere earnings due
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) shares edged lower in extended trading after closing 1.4% lower in the regular session as the company reported in-line quarterly results and guidance.
CoreWeave Inc (NASDAQ:CRWV) slumped more than 20% on Wednesday after the company’s losses widened much more than expected in the first quarter.
Agricultural equipment maker Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) and Coach parent Tapestry Inc (NYSE:TPR) are set to report quarterly results before Thursday’s opening bell.