The fierce rally in U.S. stocks since November’s presidential election took a pause on Tuesday as bond yields marched higher and investors awaited a new reading on consumer inflation. Inflation became a major flashpoint issue in the 2024 election,

U.S. equity futures edged lower in early Wednesday trading, while Treasury yields moved higher and the dollar steadied, as investors looked to a key inflation reading that could accelerate repricing of the so-called 'Trump Trade' and test the market's solid post-election rally.

Investors are assessing whether the post-election rally is about to stall and what Donald Trump's Cabinet picks mean for policy.