G0d4ather The Producer Price Index came in flat M/M in September, less than the 0.1% increase expected and decelerating from August's 0.2% rise, the U.S.

Pre-market futures are mixed ahead of the final trading session of the week. Major indexes are up, thanks to a robust day on the markets Wednesday, with the exception of the small-cap Russell 2000, which is down -1% from this time a week ago. The Dow is currently +20 points, the S&P 500 is flat and the Nasdaq is -35 points.

A measure of prices paid to US producers was unchanged in September, restrained by declines in gasoline, suggesting further progress toward tamer inflation.