ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F Futures Up Pre-CPI Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stock futures rose modestly Thursday as the broader market selloff continued, with investors eyeing the upcoming CPI inflation report before Friday’s open. ES=F gained 0.2%, NQ=F climbed 0.3%, and YM=F rose 0.1%. The session saw significant selling: ^GSPC down 1.6%, ^IXIC down 2.0%, and ^DJI fell 670 points or 1.3%. AI-related volatility spread to real estate, transportation, and software. All seven Magnificent Seven components closed negative; CSCO -12% after weak forward guidance, and AAPL -5% its steepest one-day decline since April 2025. In extended sessions, AMAT +11% and RIVN +14% following better-than-expected earnings and revenue of $1.286B vs. $1.26B. The January CPI report is the week’s top focus, with earnings season continuing, including MRNA’s Friday report following a 10% drop after the FDA rejected an investigational flu vaccine.