The January reading of the consumer-price index is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year ...

As Q4 results for the Big Banks trickle in this morning and Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers affected a big boost to early trading, we continue to see higher gains ahead of the bell at this hour.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, after rising 0.3 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ...