U.S. stock futures were sliding on Wednesday early morning after the consumer-price-index report showed headline inflation rose 0.5% in January, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were falling 1%,

Stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday, while yields rose as retail inflation came in hotter than expected. S&P 500 futures (SPX) -0.9%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) -1%, and Dow futures (INDU) -0.

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Stock futures fell sharply after the CPI inflation report showed prices gained more than expected last month. Futures tracking the Dow fell 0.9% and S&P 500 futures also fell 0.9%. Both indexes were largely flat ahead of the inflation report.

U.S. stocks were struggling for direction early Wednesday as investors’ focus shifted from tariffs to monthly inflation data. There was no fresh news about President Donald Trump’s plans to impose levies,

Stock index futures were steady on Wednesday as investors awaited key inflation data. S&P 500 futures (SPX) were unchanged, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.1%, and Dow futures (INDU) -0.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) rose 1 basis point to 4.