On March 12, 2025, U.S. stock futures indicate potential gains following recent selloffs, with Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones futures showing increases. Significant news includes the enforcement of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, prompting the EU to retaliate with tariffs of $28 billion. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, released at 8:30 a.m. ET, is anticipated to indicate a slight deceleration in inflation for February, crucial ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes had mixed performances on Wednesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report helped momentarily ease concerns over President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
The CPI inflation report for February showed a monthly increase of 0.2% and a yearly increase of 2.8%, both lower than expected. This news caused the Dow to fall by 0.1%, the S&P 500 to rise by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite to rally by 1.6%. Nvidia and Tesla stocks showed significant rebounds, with Nvidia adding 6% and Tesla 8% in morning trading.
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