Stock Market Futures Climb Amid Inflation Report and Bank Earnings

US stock futures wavered on Monday evening as Wall Street prepared for June's Consumer Price Index (CPI) and earnings reports from major banks. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were up 0.3%, Nasdaq futures climbed 0.5% after the Nasdaq Composite closed Monday at a record high, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.3%. The CPI report is expected to show the first signs of tariff-driven price increases, with headline CPI forecast to rise 0.3% month over month and 2.4% year over year.

Big banks such as JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are unofficially kicking off earnings season on Tuesday morning. Investors will be looking for assurances that the tariff-driven turmoil of Q2 is in the rearview mirror. These factors also influence the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates, expected in just over two weeks.

Nvidia is also making moves to re-enter the Chinese market, announcing plans to restart sales of its H20 AI chips and unveiling a new GPU model designed to align with US export regulations. The company is seeking approval from US authorities to resume shipments of the H20. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang recently met with US and Chinese officials to foster international cooperation on AI.

The CPI report is expected to show potential tariff-driven price increases, with headline CPI forecast to rise 0.3% month over month and 2.4% year over year.

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup are reporting earnings on Tuesday, followed by Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs on Wednesday.

Nvidia plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chips in China and has unveiled a new GPU model compliant with US export regulations.

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