Morning Review — Markets steady as traders eye inflation print

## Overnight Asian shares closed mixed with Japan's Nikkei adding 0.4% while Hang Seng slipped 0.2%. European futures point modestly higher. ## What to watch - US CPI at 13:30 GMT — consensus 3.1% YoY - ECB speakers: Lagarde (10:00), Lane (14:30) - Earnings: 3 megacaps after the bell ## Bottom line A cooler print would extend the risk-on tone; a hot print revives rate-cut doubts. Stay nimble.