The latest "S and P futures price" is showing mild consolidation around the 5,120 level as traders eye upcoming U.S. inflation data. Analysts suggest short-term volatility could spike if CPI figures surprise to the upside, prompting expectations of tighter Fed policy. More importantly, the average bear market stuck around for just 286 calendar days, which works out to roughly 9.5 months. Further, none of the 27 bear markets since the Great Depression began endured longer than 630 calendar days. But recently, the U.S. government has attempted to curb China's access to advanced semiconductors through export restrictions and other tactics, prompting makers of AI industry-linked hardware to bow out of deals with Synopsys and its competitors. In morning trade, the "S and P futures price" is marginally lower by 0.08% as traders rebalance portfolios in anticipation of quarterly GDP results. The index remains resilient despite softening consumer sentiment.