Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 17, 2025.
Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters
Stock futures were little changed Monday morning as trading began for the new month.
S&P500 futures Although it increased by 0.17%, Nasdaq 100 futures It increased by 0.26%. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Progressed by 49 points (0.1%).
Wall Street is winning, adding to the benchmark’s October rally. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively, in the same month. The Nasdaq Composite Index outperformed, rising 4.7%.
These gains were driven in part by continued momentum in artificial intelligence trade and signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China.
To date, more than 300 S&P 500 companies have announced their third quarter results. More than 80% of those results exceeded expectations, according to FactSet. Wall Street is expected to hear from more than 100 more companies this week, including AI companies Palantir and AMD.
“Fundamentally, the U.S. earnings picture remains strong, supported by these three factors,” said Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat.
Wall Street could become more seasonal this month. The S&P 500 index rose an average of 1.8% in November, the strongest month in the benchmark’s history, according to data from Stock Traders Almanac.
Investors were also keeping an eye on Washington as the U.S. government shutdown continued. The suspension delayed the release of several key economic indicators, including the monthly employment report.
Additionally, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on the legality of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
