U.S. futures split before inflation data as oil rose above $95 after two ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
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This is the CAMS Morning Market Brief for Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
U.S. futures split before inflation data as oil rose above $95 after two ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
At six eleven a.m. Eastern, S and P 500 futures were up 0.20%, Dow futures were up 0.41%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.04%.
Tuesday's cash session barely moved at the index level, with the S and P 500 down 0.02%, the Nasdaq down 0.15%, and the Dow down 0.35%.
Trading was light, yet S and P 500 advancers still outnumbered decliners by 1.1 to 1.
Energy led the sector board while health care lagged, and the Philadelphia semiconductor index fell for a fifth straight session.
West Texas Intermediate crude was $95.27 per barrel, up 1.20%, and Brent was $106.40.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a container ship and a tanker were hit by unknown projectiles inside the Strait of Hormuz.
No production loss was confirmed from a separate limited fire at a Saudi Aramco administrative building.
The 10-year Treasury yield was about 5.2%, and volatility remained contained near 15.
The next broad test is the September Consumer Price Index at eight thirty a.m. Eastern.
A hotter reading could renew pressure on rate-sensitive shares if yields rise, while softer core inflation could offer relief.
ASML reported record quarterly sales and raised its full-year sales outlook.
Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are also due before the opening bell.
The day's confirmation will come from whether broad-market gains survive the inflation report and whether semiconductor selling begins to stabilize.
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