On Tuesday, September 12, the U.S. markets ended in red as investors prepared for the release of significant U.S. inflation figures.

S&P 500 ended lower, with the information technology and communication services sectors experiencing the most significant declines.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day with a marginal 0.05% dip, ending at 34,645.99. The S&P 500 experienced a 0.57% decrease, closing at 4,461.90. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite recorded a 1.04% decline, ending its session at 13,773.62.

Asian Markets Today 

Eurozone at 05.30 AM ET

• The European STOXX 600 index was down 0.59%. Germany's DAX index slid 0.58%. 
• France's CAC 40 declined by 0.51%.
• Industrial production in the Eurozone dropped more significantly than anticipated in July; Eurozone Industrial Production (MoM) for July -1.1% Vs. -0.7% Est.; 0.5% prior.
• The U.K.'s FTSE 100 traded lower by 0.14%.

Commodities at 05.30 AM ET

• Crude Oil WTI was trading higher by 0.61% at $89.36/bbl, and Brent was up 0.53% to $92.55/bbl.
• Natural Gas was down 0.26% to $2.737.
• Gold was trading lower by 0.04% at $1,934.50, Silver was down 0.80% to $23.215, and Copper rose 0.05% to $3.7942.

US Futures at 05.30 AM ET

Dow futures were down 0.08%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.04%, and Nasdaq 100 futures lower by 0.04%.

Forex at 05.30 AM ET

The U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.05% to 104.76. USD/JPY rose 0.17% to 147.33, and USD/AUD increased by 0.22% to 1.5596.