Equity futures found themselves under pressure as markets brace for the upcoming consumer inflation report and incoming bank earnings season. Commodity markets showed mixed signals: gold retreated 0.4%, while copper edged up 0.2%. In the crypto space, Bitcoin managed a modest 0.8% gain, and Ethereum outperformed with a 0.9% push higher. Among equities, semiconductors and energy-related plays like Intel, Plug Power, MP Materials, AMD, and Mstr demonstrated relative strength, alongside Vestas and Albemarle. Meanwhile, chip design tools (Synopsys, Cadence), logistics (FedEx, UPS), retail (Costco), and international e-commerce (PDD) faced selling pressure, signaling a rotation between market sectors.