US stock futures are flat to slightly weaker as investors await fresh inflation clues, with the US 10-year Treasury yield near 4.7% and higher oil prices keeping pressure on energy costs. Markets see roughly a 46% to 51% chance of another Federal Reserve rate hike in September, raising questions about how interest-rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and utilities would cope if borrowing costs stay high. Among top movers, Sea jumped 14.56% after reporting second-quarter earnings and revenue, while Everpure gained 11.63% on multiple analyst upgrades and a new hyperscaler design win, and KKR rose 6.88% on its role in a US$500 billion AI financing partnership. On the downside, Venture Global declined 7.29% after its second-quarter earnings despite higher sales and net income, and AppLovin fell 5.99% after BofA cut it to Neutral and lowered its price target. Upcoming earnings include Cisco Systems on Wednesday, Applied Materials and Nu Holdings on Thursday, and Credicorp on Thursday after market close.
