Investing.com– U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday evening after major indexes closed largely higher, with the Dow finishing at a record closing high, while investors turned cautious ahead of delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week.
S&P 500 Futures inched 0.1% lower to 6,977.0 points, while dipped 0.1% to 25,333.75 points by 19:43 ET (00:43 GMT). also traded 0.1% lower at 50,177.0 points.
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Wall St extends gains on tech rebound
In regular trading on Monday, Wall Street ended higher, though moves were modest. The edged up 0.04% to a fresh record close, extending a recent run that saw the index break the 50,000 level the prior week.
The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, and the finished 0.9% higher, led by a rebound in technology stocks that followed last week’s sharp sell-off sparked by renewed worries over artificial intelligence disruption and valuation pressures.
Tech shares continued to build on sharp gains from Friday, when investors stepped back into the sector after heavy selloffs.
Outside technology, trading was more subdued, with investors reluctant to make large bets ahead of a busy week for both earnings and economic data.
Coca-Cola earnings on tap; delayed jobs, CPI data awaited
Attention is also turning to corporate results due on Tuesday. is set to report earnings before open on Tuesday. and are also scheduled to post results.
On the macroeconomic front, investors are focused on U.S. labour market and inflation data that were postponed following a recent government shutdown.
The closely watched monthly is now due on Wednesday, while the January report has been rescheduled for release on Friday.
Both reports are expected to play a key role in shaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy path, particularly around the timing and pace of any interest rate cuts later this year.
Signs of cooling inflation or a softer labour market could reinforce hopes for easier monetary policy later in 2026.
