U.S. Core Inflation Rose 0.3% in August, Faster Than Anticipated

In traditional markets, U.S. stock index futures have added a bit to losses, with the both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 0.5%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has gained 3 basis points to 3.68% and the dollar index has risen 0.15%. The price of gold has dipped 0.45% to $2,532 per ounce.