Wall Street Futures Rise as Falling Oil Prices Support Market Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq

Nasdaq screens ©Luca Marfè at Italia all'ONU US stock futures pointed to a higher opening on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices and renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence supported investor sentiment. The positive indications followed a mixed finish on Wall Street on Friday, when gains in technology and semiconductor stocks helped lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended lower. Dow futures advanced 0.87%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.71% and Nasdaq futures climbed 1.1%. Investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East, with diplomatic discussions expected during this week's United Nations General Assembly.