Wall Street was quiet early today following a lackluster session yesterday, the Associated Press reports, as markets await U.S. inflation data and high-profile corporate earnings reports later in the week. Futures for the S&P 500 were essentially flat before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched down less than 0.1%.
The U.S. government will give its latest monthly update on inflation at the consumer level on Thursday. On Friday, several big companies will begin reporting their results for the final three months of 2023.
In other trading this morning, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude oil picked up 34 cents to $72.63 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international standard, gained 26 cents to $77.85 per barrel.
The U.S. dollar rose to 145.24 Japanese yen from 144.48 yen.
