India, Aug. 10 -- Dow futures edged lower on Monday as investors assessed developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and looked ahead to key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook. The market is also weighing the latest signals from the Middle East, oil-price movements and fresh corporate earnings as Wall Street begins a crucial week.

According to Reuters, Dow E-minis were down 78 points, or 0.14%, at 7:08 a.m. ET on Monday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 E-minis were up 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.15%.

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