Stock futures rose amid optimism that the Fed will pause its tightening this week. In Asia, stock benchmarks were mostly higher; the dollar fell; Treasury yields were mixed; while oil and gold futures rose. Equities: European shares may open higher Tuesday as traders eye rate decisions by major central banks later this week. U.S. consumer-price index data on Tuesday will provide insight into the direction of inflation, which remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target. After that, the Fed on Wednesday is widely expected to keep interest rates steady but could signal more rate increases in the future. ... (full story)