US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Trade Price Pressures Build

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jun, 18 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.1%, as investors weigh stubborn trade price pressures against a steady Federal Reserve. Import prices for May rose 1.9%, with fuel and lubricants jumping 12.5%, which means businesses are facing higher costs on what they buy from overseas. Export prices climbed 1.3%, the sixth straight monthly rise, hinting that US goods sold...