S&P 500 Futures Rise 0.1% Ahead of AI Earnings and Inflation Data

Stock futures were slightly higher on Sunday evening as investors awaited key inflation data and AI-related earnings this week. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased by 101 points, or 0.2%. Asian markets also showed strength at the start of the week, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng futures trading above prior closes.

In the U.S., the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite recently rebounded 1.09% after a selloff, while the S&P 500 increased 0.31%. The Dow Jones lost 237.33 points, or 0.46%, amid cautious sentiment following strong jobs data and regulatory concerns on AI infrastructure. Nvidia faces a board investigation into CEO Jensen Huang's ties to a businesswoman linked to Chinese intelligence, which impacted Nvidia-related shares.

This week, investors will monitor earnings from AI-related companies such as CoreWeave, Cisco, and Applied Materials, as well as inflation figures from China expected at 0.8%. The focus will be on corporate capital expenditures and profit margin expectations. The developments are important for gauging if the recent tech selloff will continue or if investors will re-enter the market.