CME Group Inc.

12/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 15:16

S&P 500 futures moved higher following lower CPI data.

S&P 500 futures broke a four-day losing streak to trade higher, with the March contract reaching 6,850. The primary catalyst was the U.S. CPI release, which came in below expectations and shifted sentiment regarding short-term inflation. This data move pushed yields lower and spurred buying pressure across the major equity index futures markets. While the S&P 500 remains within its recent range of 6,700 to 6,900, the Nasdaq-100 showed the most relative strength during the session, gaining nearly 1%.
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