April PPI, Walmart earnings, Dicks-Foot Locker deal: 3 Things
US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) edge lower Thursday morning as April's Producer Price Index (PPI) reports inflation to unexpectedly fall 0.5% month-over-month. Walmart (WMT) released mixed first quarter earnings results that beat same-store sales expectations, while warning of price hikes to come. Sports retailer Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) unveiled its $2.4 billion deal to buy Foot Locker (FL). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here.