Futures

On Friday, the U.S. markets ended mixed, as gains in energy, utilities, and consumer staples stocks offset losses in mega-cap growth stocks, resulting in an almost flat S&P 500.

On Friday, August 11, the U.S. markets ended mixed, reflecting concerns that the Federal Reserve's efforts to control inflation aren't complete. Producer prices in the U.S. increased 0.3% month-over-month in July, following a revised flat reading for June.

On Thursday, August 10, the U.S. markets closed in green after the release of the recent inflation data. Gains in the Consumer Services, Telecoms, and Technology sectors led stocks higher.