U.S. stock futures inched higher on Thursday evening after the market logged its second consecutive losing session. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were up 0.13%, 0.17%, and 0.16%, respectively, at 6:27 p.m. EDT on March 19.
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Further, inflation concerns weighed on market sentiment. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that surging energy costs could pressure inflation expectations, leading traders to price in higher odds of zero rate cuts for the remainder of 2026.