08:26 AM EDT, 08/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were lower pre-bell Friday as investors looked ahead to the release of key inflation data.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were 0.4% lower, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.6%.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.3% at $67.75 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.3% lower at $64.38 per barrel.

The personal consumption expenditure price index, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show a 0.2% increase for July, while the core measure is seen coming in at a 0.3% uptick, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Trade in goods deficit is expected to have widened to $90.2 billion in July from $86 billion in June.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 46.6 for August versus July's 47.1.

The August Consumer Sentiment Index, slated for 10 am ET, is seen coming in unrevised at 58.6.