* Futures up: Dow 0.11%, S&P 500 0.25%, Nasdaq 0.65%

* CoreWeave ( CRWV ) jumps after lifting annual capex forecast

* Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) up after upbeat 2027 revenue outlook

* July consumer prices data due at 8:30 am ET

(Updates prices)

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures inched up on

Wednesday before a key inflation report that could influence the

U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy path, while upbeat

earnings from some AI infrastructure companies also bolstered

markets.

July consumer prices data, due at 8:30 a.m. ET, is expected

to show that prices increased moderately in July. The CPI likely

rebounded 0.1% last month, a Reuters survey of economists

predicted, after falling 0.4% in June.

In the 12 months through July, the CPI was forecast to have

increased 3.4% after advancing 3.5% in June.

"Today's U.S. CPI print will give an idea of how fast

inflation could fade when the Iran war is over and the upside

pressure on energy prices fades for good," said Ipek

Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote.

"But it won't tell us what the Federal Reserve should do

next, as next month's figures will again be tainted by a rebound

in energy prices."

Inflation figures will be under heightened scrutiny as

elevated energy prices stemming from the Middle East conflict

have ratcheted up rate-hike odds, and as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh

stands firm on muted forward guidance.

Currently, money market data showed expectations are evenly

split between a 25-basis-point rate hike and a pause in

September, according to CME's FedWatch Tool.

The situation in the Middle East remained volatile as the

U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks

on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the war appeared

to dim.

At 07:00 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis rose 59 points, or

0.11%, S&P 500 E-minis added 19.25 points, or 0.25%, and

Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 196.75 points, or 0.65%.

CoreWeave ( CRWV ) jumped 18.2% in premarket trading after

the AI cloud company lifted its annual capital spending forecast

and topped second-quarter earnings estimates.

Other AI infrastructure providers including data-center

operators IREN ( IREN ) and Applied Digital ( APLD ) also rose

more than 5% each. Neocloud company Nebius Group ( NBIS ) jumped

9.5%.

Super Micro Computer ( SMCI ) advanced 9.2% after the

AI-server maker forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street

expectations.

The earnings underscore robust AI-related demand as Wall

Street giants continue to spend billions to scale up AI

infrastructure. Overall, current-quarter results have painted an

upbeat picture of corporate America, helping lift the S&P 500

and the Dow to record highs.

Most megacap and growth stocks traded higher on Wednesday,

with Nvidia ( NVDA ) rising 1.1%.

Among others, Cava Group ( CAVA ) surged about 12% after the

restaurant chain beat Wall Street expectations for

second-quarter sales and core profit.