U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as optimism around AI fueled advances in technology companies, and a report suggested the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive stance on tariffs than previously anticipated.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.95%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.27%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +1.

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, building on a late rally last week, as investors bought into technology stocks on continued optimism around AI and awaited crucial economic data that could set the tone for the U.