US stock index futures pare losses following lower than anticipated inflation report
U.S. stock futures pared losses today as January inflation came in lower than expected. The data keeps the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts this year.
Insights:
A report released on February 13, 2026, by the Labor Department showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the United States 
US rose 2.4% on a year-on-year basis in January, while increasing 0.2% month-on-month. These figures were slightly below economists' estimates of a 2.5% annual increase and a 0.3% monthly rise.
US rose 2.4% on a year-on-year basis in January, while increasing 0.2% month-on-month. These figures were slightly below economists' estimates of a 2.5% annual increase and a 0.3% monthly rise.The softer-than-expected inflation reading prompted U.S. stock index futures to pare their earlier declines. This market movement was observed across major equity derivatives, specifically the Dow E-minis , S&P 500 E-minis , and Nasdaq 100 E-minis . The data release immediately influenced equity futures pricing as participants adjusted to the new figures.
