Futures for Wall Street's main indexes have risen slightly. This increase occurred on Thursday.

Crude oil prices have fallen, which may be a factor in the rise of the futures. Investors are also waiting for producer-price inflation data.

Further information on this topic is available from the Galveston County Daily News, which cites a Reuters report from August 13. The report provides additional context, but details are limited in this brief summary. Readers can refer to the original source for more information on the current market trends and the anticipated inflation data.