US Futures Edge Lower as Traders Brace for Inflation Test
U.S. stock index futures slipped in pre-market trading on Monday as investors positioned cautiously ahead of a closely watched inflation report and a fresh round of corporate earnings. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were down about 0.2% to 0.3%, while Dow futures fell roughly 0.1%, signaling a muted start to the week after recent market gains. The modest pullback reflects lingering concern that inflation…