Dow Futures Fall More Than 200 Points After Inflation Data Shows Faster-Than-Expected Rise

By Staff Reporter
Posted on 02/14/18 | News Source: Reuters

Futures sink as CPI data raises inflation fears

 U.S. stock reversed course to trade half a percent lower on Wednesday after data showed consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with a measure of underlying inflation posting its biggest gain in a year.
Dow e-minis 1YMc1 were down 92 points, or 0.37 percent, with 52,457 contracts changing hands. S&P 500 e-minis ESc1 were down 14.75 points, or 0.55 percent, with 202,047 contracts traded. Nasdaq 100 e-minis NQc1 were down 28.5 points, or 0.43 percent, on volume of 46,190 contracts.