Summary
U.S. stocks were lower on Monday morning as investors await key inflation data (CPI) on Tuesday. Expectations are for headline CPI to tick up sequentially to 0.4% from 0.3% last month, leaving the annual rate unchanged at 3.1%. Core CPI is expected to increase at 0.3%, down from 0.4% — which will bring annual core CPI to 3.7%, down from 3.9% last month. The Dow fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 was down 0.4%, and the Nasdaq lost 0.4%. Crude oil traded near $78 per barrel, while gold rose $4 to $2189 per ounce.
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