US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise On Fresh Inflation And Fed Jitters

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, May, 13 2026 E mini S&P 500 futures are pointing higher this morning, up about 0.3%, as investors digest a fresh jolt in US inflation. Headline CPI reached 3.8% in April and core CPI, which strips out food and energy, hit 2.8% with the strongest monthly rise in over a year, meaning the cost of living and many everyday services are still running hotter than comfort levels. Energy prices are a big part of the story, with gasoline up 28.4%...