U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday ahead of a consumer inflation print that could test hopes of an early start to interest-rate cuts, while crypto stocks rose after regulatory approval for exchange-traded funds tracking Bitcoin. The benchmark S&P 500 has recovered nearly 17% from its October lows, gaining steam in December after the Federal Reserve hinted it was reining in inflation and rate cuts were "coming into view". Market attention is focused on the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, due at 8:30 a.m. ET, which could help traders assess the timing of the Fed's monetary policy easing.
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