<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">08:55 AM EST, 02/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Investors were cautious pre-bell Friday as the recent downturn in tech stocks roiled world markets.Dow Futures were down 0.2%, while S&amp;P 500 futures fell 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% lower.January CPI cooled to 2.4% year-on-year from 2.7% in December, with the core inflation reading edging down to 2.5% y/y from 2.6% previously.The downward drift followed broad losses a day earlier. Markets are down in part over worries about the profitability of the AI technologies upon which many leading companies have bet their futures, raising concerns of a tech bubble.Oil prices were also lower, with benchmark Brent crude down 0.2% to $67.39 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate 0.3% lower to $62.68.World markets were also in the red. Japan's Nikkei 225 was down. 1.2%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 1.7%, and the Shanghai composite was 1.3% lower.Europe was also trending lower in the afternoon trading session, with the UK's FTSE 100 flat and Germany's Dax down 0.1%Among premarket winners was Rivian Automotive ( RIVN ) , with its shares up around 20% after an earnings report Thursday showed narrowing losses. Several analysts upgraded its shares.Shares of Coinbase (COIN) were up 4.9%, recouping losses from a day earlier.Pinterest ( PINS ) shares were down 20% after it missed its quarterly revenue target and suffered a number of downgrades by analysts.Wendy's (WEN) shares were down more than 6% after its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings projections fell short of analyst expectations. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Equity index futures are down pre-bell as investors react to inflation data and tech stock concerns. Dow and S&P 500 futures fell 0.2%, while Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3%. January CPI decreased to 2.4% year-on-year. Oil prices also declined, with Brent crude at $67.39 per barrel. Global markets are down, with Japan's Nikkei 225 falling 1.2% and Europe's indices trending lower. Rivian Automotive shares rose 20% after a positive earnings report, while Pinterest and Wendy's saw significant declines due to missed targets and downgrades.

- Investors displayed caution ahead of market opening as tech stocks experienced a downturn, affecting global markets.  
- Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures were down by 0.2%, 0.2%, and 0.3% respectively, while January CPI decreased to 2.4% year-on-year.  
- Notable premarket movements included Rivian Automotive shares rising about 20% after an earnings report, while Pinterest and Wendy's faced declines of 20% and over 6% respectively due to missed targets and downgrades.

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Equity Index Futures Pre-Bell Down as Investors Balk Amid Inflation Report, Tech Worries