U.S. stock futures remained flat on Sunday evening, with investors cautious over President Trump’s recent tariffs and concerns about sticky inflation. Futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones moved slightly higher but stayed muted with U.S. markets closed for a holiday on Monday. Last week, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and outlined reciprocal tariffs against trading partners, which could escalate trade tensions. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve remains in focus, with officials set to speak this week following mixed inflation readings. While January inflation data was higher than expected, some components hinted at potential cooling in the Fed’s preferred PCE inflation gauge, raising hopes of eventually hitting the 2% target.
