US futures climb ahead of more inflation data, though major indexes are down for the week

US futures climbed ahead of upcoming inflation data, though major indexes were down for the week. Global markets showed divergence, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi advancing sharply, while Britain's FTSE 100 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined. Commodity prices also shifted, with benchmark U.S. crude and Brent crude both slipping in value.