Stock futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits key April inflation reading: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 27, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday night as traders looked ahead to the release of a key inflation reading. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures both rose 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 66 points, or 0.1%. Shares of Snowflake soared 30% in Wednesday's extended trading session after the cloud-based data platform provider inked a plan to spend $6 billion on Amazon Web Services over five years. The company also reported a first-quarter earnings and revenue beat. The moves came after a decline in oil prices pushed the blue-chip Dow to a new intraday and closing record on Wednesday. The 30-stock index popped 182.60 points, or 0.36%. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 0.02%, also notching a record close, while the Nasdaq Composite inched 0.07% higher. Crude oil prices fell on Wednesday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a White House Cabinet meeting that talks with Iran have made some progress , adding that the administration prefers "the negotiated diplomatic route and we're going to give it every chance to succeed." However, President Donald Trump said that he will not allow Iran to control the key Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal. …