The negative mood on Wall Street may persist as investors await the release of another inflation report, which will have significant implications for the near-term trend in consumer prices. Wholesale price inflation typically flows down the supply chain and manifests as higher retail prices in the coming months. Major U.S. index futures are pointing towards a lower opening on Thursday. Traders may also be keeping an eye on a key central bank decision from Europe, the weekly U.S. jobless claims data, and a series of Fed speeches scheduled for later today. Futures Performance On Thursday ( as of…