U.S. stock futures are mixed amid optimism Greece will get a bailout.
The cost of living in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January, supporting the Federal Reserve’s view that inflation will be contained. The consumer-price index increased 0.2 percent after no change the prior month, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. Economists forecast a 0.3 percent gain. A lack of inflation is one reason Fed policy makers have said they intend to keep interest rates low through at least 2014.
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Nikkei 9,384.17 +146.07 +1.58%
Hang Seng 21,491.62 +214.34 +1.01%
Shanghai Composite 2,357.18 +0.32 +0.01%
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