Stocks are showing an early rebound as the major indices post gains, with the Nasdaq leading the way, while Dow futures hold near the flatline. US existing home sales jumped by a stronger-than-expected 1.5%. Gold, silver, and copper futures are all bouncing back, and Treasury yields are slightly higher for the first time in four sessions. Oil prices surged over 5% following the US imposition of sanctions on major Russian energy suppliers, Rosneft and Lukoil, coinciding with the European Union's 19th sanctions package, which includes a ban on Russian LNG. Looking ahead, a five-year TIPS auction is scheduled, followed by a busy earnings session after the market close, featuring companies like Intel, VeriSign, and Ford Motor. The focus for the upcoming session is on key economic data releases, including the delayed US CPI figures for September, which are expected to show a slight uptick in the headline year-over-year figure.