S&P 500 Futures (+0.09%): Trading near 7,780, buoyed by cooling inflation that reduces Fed rate hike bets. Dow Jones Futures (+0.08%): Gains of 0.08% to around 53,910 as softer CPI eases aggressive Fed expectations. Nasdaq 100 Futures (+0.06%): Advancing to 29,870, benefiting from continued AI optimism and lower rate fears. South Korea's KOSPI (+4.22%): Surges to 6,850+ on AI-driven chipmaker rallies, entering a...