(+) MRCS Oracle ( ORCL ) reportedly in deal to buy Micros Systems. Stocks were losing traction and drifting back between small losses and gains Tuesday after Wall Street was spooked by recent inflation and housing market data. Expectations the Federal Open Markets Committee will retain its bullish outlook on the U.S. economy also is working to keep losses today to a minimum Consumer prices rose 0.4% which was twice analysts' consensus.