On Sunday night, U.S. stock futures remained mostly unchanged, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures flat, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures increased slightly by 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively. The S&P 500 recently reached new all-time highs, supported by a robust earnings season that has uplifted investor confidence.
Additionally, optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran, along with a significant unwind in AI stocks last month, has contributed to the market's upward momentum. Looking ahead, investors are anticipating a series of retail earnings reports, including Walmart on Thursday and Home Depot and Lowe's on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Economic indicators such as the August Empire State manufacturing index and the NAHB Housing Market Index will also be closely monitored