"Market Watch: Dow Jones Gains Ahead of Key Inflation Data and Retail Sales"

Dow Jones futures and other stock indexes rose ahead of key inflation data, but pared gains after hotter-than-expected producer price index figures were released. Nvidia and Tesla extended losses, while Dick's Sporting Goods and Dollar General rallied in premarket trading. The Labor Department reported a 0.6% rise in the producer price index for February, exceeding expectations, and initial unemployment claims fell to 209,000. Meanwhile, U.S. retail sales rose 0.6% in February. Disney, IBM, and Procter & Gamble are attempting breakouts, while Duolingo, Fifth Third Bancorp, Dexcom, and Block are among the best stocks to watch. Apple and Microsoft traded higher ahead of the stock market open.