2025-02-28 13:40:06US stock futures rose on Friday after the latest inflation data met expectations, keeping the Fed from changing interest rates for now. Dow Jones futures climbed 219 points (0.5%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively. The annual core PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, slowed to 2.6% as expected. Despite today’s gains, markets remain under pressure. The Nasdaq Composite is down about 5.5% in February, led by a 5% drop this week. The S&P 500 has fallen 2.5% this week, while the Dow has lost 0.4%, with both down nearly 3% for the month. Investor sentiment remains cautious due to concerns over President Trump’s tariff plans and signs of slowing economic growth.