Stock futures for today trade flat to slightly higher, with investors closely watching weekly jobless claims. Any sign of labor market cooling could be interpreted as bullish for rate-sensitive sectors. Hubbell's three-year median payout ratio is a pretty moderate 35%, meaning the company retains 65% of its income. This suggests that its dividend is well covered, and given the high growth we discussed above, it looks like Hubbell is reinvesting its earnings efficiently. "The higher rise in service sector inflation we just got ... is suggesting that maybe inflation is going to be more sticky and more elevated," Sløk said. Stock futures for today show a rebound in small-cap futures, with Russell 2000 futures up 0.3%, signaling improved risk appetite among traders seeking value opportunities amid stable macro data from last week.