Markets Rebound With Crucial CPI Inflation Report in Focus

Stock futures were rebounding in Friday’s premarket as the market awaits crunch inflation data at the end of what’s been a generally negative week. Investors are positioning carefully ahead of the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Following Thursday's Producer Price Index (PPI) data—which showed wholesale inflation accelerating to 5.4% year over year due to soaring diesel prices, which hit another record in early trading, and surging energy costs—traders are looking for signs that core inflation is continuing its gradual cooling trend toward 2.4%.