According to CoinMeta, and as reported by Reuters, global stock markets saw a slight rise after negotiations to end the Iran war reached a stalemate, while oil prices remained stable. Traders will be watching U.S. consumer price data for signals regarding when the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. It is expected that consumer prices will rise by 0.1% in July, compared to a decrease of 0.4% in June. Annual inflation is expected to slow from 3.5% last month to 3.4%. In early trading in Europe, the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by about 0.2%. Asian markets also saw gains, with South Korea's KOSPI index rising by 3.7%. U.S. stock index futures also increased, with the S&P 500 rising by 0.3%.