08:14 AM EDT, 08/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Friday as traders looked ahead to a deluge of economic data, including a key retail sales report.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.6%, S&P 500 futures were 0.2% higher, while Nasdaq futures were down 0.04%.

Investors are also monitoring the upcoming Ukraine peace talks in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.4% at $66.57 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude down 0.5% at $63.63 per barrel.

The Empire State Manufacturing Index, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is seen coming in at minus 1.2 for August versus 5.5 in July. The retail sales report is expected to show a 0.6% growth for July. Import prices and export prices are both seen to have increased by 0.1% in July, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

The industrial production bulletin, slated for 9:15 am ET, is expected to show a no change for July.

The business inventories report, due at 10 am ET, is expected to show a 0.2% monthly increase for June. Forecasters see the consumer sentiment index coming in at 61.9 for the preliminary reading for August.