Stocks Mixed as Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data Sparks Fed Rate Path Uncertainty
• US stock futures fluctuate as December inflation comes in slightly higher than expected, raising questions about the Fed's interest rate path
• S&P 500 futures down 0.1%, Dow futures around flatline, Nasdaq 100 futures fall 0.1%
• Headline CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, slightly above expectations
• "Core" CPI rose 3.9% over the past year, compared to 3.8% expected
• Crypto stocks get boost after SEC gives regulatory approval for US spot bitcoin ETFs to begin trading Thursday