US equity futures exhibited stability before the Tuesday market open, reflecting a sense of balance following last week's rally driven by election outcomes, as traders prepare for the upcoming consumer inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures saw a slight increase of 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures dipped by 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures remained unchanged. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October is set to be unveiled on Wednesday, adding to market anticipation. In the oil market, prices experienced an upward trend, with the front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude rising by 0.7% to reach $72.34 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 0.8% to $68.56 per barrel. Looking at international markets, Japan's Nikkei Index faced a decline of 0.4%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell by 2.8%, and China's Shanghai Composite Index dropped by 1.4%.

In Europe, the UK's FTSE 100 decreased by 0.9% and Germany's DAX index fell by 1.1% during the early afternoon session. In individual stock performances, shares of Shopify surged by 19% in pre-market trading after announcing a Q3 revenue figure that exceeded analysts' expectations. Bridger Aerospace also saw a notable rise, with its stock climbing 14% following the release of stronger Q3 earnings and revenues late Monday. Conversely, Neurogene's shares plummeted by 35% after the announcement that it would not proceed with its Batten disease gene therapy initiative..