(Bloomberg) -- US stock futures fell and Treasuries slipped in a market where inflation risks are the primary focus, with Brent crude topping $100 a barrel.

(Bloomberg) -- US stock futures fell in cautious trading as an escalation in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, adding to an already difficult inflationary backdrop.

(Bloomberg) -- A renewed rally in oil prices sent stocks lower, stoking concerns about higher interest rates just days ahead of key inflation data.