US Futures Slip, Oil $106, Inflation Awaited

Dow futures slipped 71 points (‑0.1%), S&P 500 down 25 points (‑0.3%) and Nasdaq 100 fell 193 points (‑0.7%).
Brent crude futures rose 2% to $106.30 per barrel, above pre‑war $70 levels, driven by Strait of Hormuz blockage.
Investors await April CPI, expected 3.7% YoY (0.6% MoM); core CPI projected 2.7% YoY (0.3% MoM), up from 2.6%/0.2% prior.
Republican lawmakers and six state attorneys general are probing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's investments and governance ahead of a potential IPO.