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Investors express optimism ahead of the Consumer Price Index report Wednesday.
Karla hosts and produces Options News and Mad About Options, and writes the Sidewinder report. Karla graduated from Colgate University, where she majored in English and Film and Media Studies. September 16, 2009 6:52 EDT Related Symbols: SPY
Stock futures are currently up 4.25 points to 1,050.25, suggesting a higher open ahead of the opening bell Wednesday. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday night at 1,052.63. Fair value basis is negative 4.71, so fair value of the futures is roughly 1,047.92. Stock futures saw a higher overnight range of 1,044.5 to 1,052.1.
International markets are also showing signs of renewed optimism in economic recovery, with Hong Kong up nearly 3% and Europe up 1.5%. The Consumer Price Index report is due out at 8:30 a.m. EST, and is expected to show that inflation remained in control in August. Consensus estimates show a 0.3% rise last month after a flat July, and we also expect to see a 1.7% drop year-over-year. Stay tuned to www.ONN.tv for continued market updates for this Wednesday morning.
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