Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Major Week of Earnings

Stocks are poised to start a new week moving higher in New York on Monday. (NYSE)

Key Points

• Stock futures climbed Sunday evening, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 0.1%, S&P 500 futures up 0.3%, and Nasdaq Composite futures up 0.4%.
• Approximately 80 S&P 500 companies, including Netflix, Tesla, and Procter & Gamble, are scheduled to release earnings reports this week.
• The September consumer price index, expected to show a 3.1% increase from September 2024, will influence the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and Social Security’s cost of living adjustment.

Stock futures were climbing late Sunday, ahead of a big week for S&P 500 company earnings and entering the 20th day of the U.S. government shutdown.

Just after 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 102 points, or 0.1%; S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%; and Nasdaq Composite futures were up 0.4%.

While congressional lawmakers continue casting blame on each other for prolonging the shutdown, Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) told NBC’s Meet the Press that he would support a stand-alone bill to pay federal civilian employees and active military members who haven’t been furloughed. Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota could bring that bill to a vote this week.

This week features earnings reports from about 80 S&P 500 companies, including Netflix, Tesla, and Procter & Gamble .

Last week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 711 points, or 1.6%, in its largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ended Aug. 15, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Dow is up 8.6% so far this year.

The S&P 500 index closed up 1.7% last week in its largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ended Aug 8. The S&P 500 is up 13.3% year to date.

The Nasdaq Composite last week closed up 2.1% in its largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ended Sept. 19. The Nasdaq is up 11.45% this year.

Along with more corporate earnings reports, the economic highlight of the week will be the consumer price index for September, coming out on Friday. The data will help shape the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision next week, and help determine the Social Security Administration’s cost of living adjustment for 2026.

Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a 3.1% increase from September 2024, or two-tenths of a percentage point higher than in August. Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, is also expected to rise 3.1%, matching August’s increase.

Write to Janet H. Cho at janet.cho@dowjones.com