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stock index futures climbed in Asian trading on Monday as investors positioned for a pivotal week of third-quarter bank earnings and key inflation metrics that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest-rate trajectory.
The S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% to 7,879.50 points by 02:30 ET, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged up 0.2% to 31,167.00 points and Dow Jones futures rose 0.3% to 52,060.0 points.
This momentum follows a strong close for Wall Street last week, where the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to four weeks with a 1.2% gain, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6%.
The upcoming earnings season begins in earnest on Tuesday with reports from major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS), Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC), and Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C).
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