09:13 AM EST, 12/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures posted narrow gains before Tuesday's opening bell as traders awaited fresh cues ahead of a key inflation reading later in the week.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher.

The September Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, is scheduled for release Friday.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.6% at $62.77 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.6% lower at $58.94 per barrel.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak before a US House of Representatives committee at 10 am ET.

On the earnings front, CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) is scheduled to release its quarterly results after the closing bell.

In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei finished flat, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite closed 0.4% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.2%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.4% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.

In equities, MongoDB ( MDB ) stock was up 23% pre-bell, a day after the company reported higher fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue in addition to raising its full-year guidance.

On the losing side, Janux Therapeutics ( JANX ) shares were 40% lower after Wedbush cut its price target to $45 from $76.