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U.S. stock futures were steady on Friday morning as investors awaited the release of August’s Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index report. This key inflation metric is closely watched by the Federal Reserve and could provide clues about the central bank’s monetary policy decision. Futures on the S&P 500 (SPX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) were down by about 0.13%, 0.04%, and 0.39%, respectively, at 2:46 a.m. EST, September 27.

In yesterday’s regular trading session, the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high for the third consecutive day, up 0.4%. Further, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq Composite indices posted gains of 0.62% and 0.6%, respectively.

Several factors contributed to the positive market sentiment on Thursday. A strong earnings report from Micron Technology (MU) boosted semiconductor and tech stocks.

Additionally, robust economic data, such as the decline in weekly jobless claims to a four-month low, signaled the resilience of the labor market. Moreover, the final reading of second-quarter GDP growth came in at 3%, which eased concerns about a broader economic slowdown.

All eyes are now on today’s release of the PCE price index. Economists anticipate a 2.3% annualized increase and a 0.1% month-over-month rise. A cooling trend in inflation could further solidify market optimism and potentially influence the Fed’s future monetary policy decisions.