U.S. stock futures were nearly unchanged on Tuesday as investors prepared for key inflation data later this week. During regular trading on Monday, the Dow and S&P 500 indices lost 0.21% and 0.02% respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.29%. The Dow Jones also marked an eight-day winning streak. A report from the New York Federal Reserve indicated that consumer inflation expectations rose in the short and long term in April, dampening market sentiment. Investors are now awaiting the Producer Price Index (PPI) data on Tuesday and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Wednesday for fresh insights into price trends. Markets are also anticipating retail sales data and a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Tuesday. In corporate news, Apple shares gained 1.7% after closing a deal with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones. GME and AMC stocks also surged more than 70% after social media star "Roaring Kitty" posted on X, sparking a meme frenzy.