US PPI Beats Forecast, Futures Up 0.5%

US March PPI rose 0.5% month‑on‑month and 4.0% year‑on‑year, beating consensus of 1.1% and 4.6% respectively.
Dow futures gained 0.1%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.5% after the cooler PPI data.
JPMorgan posted Q1 adjusted revenue $50.54 bn (vs $49.26 bn estimate) and net income $16.5 bn, while Wells Fargo also reported revenue growth.
Brent crude slipped to $99.14 a barrel and WTI to $97.53 as Middle East ceasefire talks tempered oil‑price gains.