Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Corporate Earnings and Economic Data

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The stock market continued its recovery on Monday night, with futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S and P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indexes all rising by around 0.1%. The rebound came after a winning day on Wall Street that helped stocks recover losses from the prior session. Investors are now looking ahead to a new batch of corporate earnings and economic data, including reports from major companies such as Pfizer and Snap.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 48 points, or 0.1%, following the latest batch of corporate earnings.
  • S and P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each added 0.1%, snapping a four-day losing streak for the major indexes.
  • Palantir shares jumped about 4% in extended trading after the defense technology company reported revenue surpassing $1 billion for the first time.
  • Hims and Hers Health fell more than 13% after second-quarter revenue missed Wall Street's expectations.
  • The S and P 500 jumped about 1.5% on Monday, with more than four out of every five members of the benchmark average advancing in the session.
  • The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged nearly 2%, while the Dow climbed about 585 points to erase its Friday loss.
  • Cameron Dawson, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth, noted that investors should respect the market's momentum and be prepared for some chop in August.

Statistics:

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 48 points, or 0.1%, on Monday night.
  • S and P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each added 0.1% in the same session.
  • Palantir shares jumped about 4% in extended trading.
  • Hims and Hers Health fell more than 13% after second-quarter revenue missed Wall Street's expectations.
  • The S and P 500 jumped about 1.5% on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak.
  • The Nasdaq Composite surged nearly 2% in the same session.
  • The Dow climbed about 585 points to erase its Friday loss.
  • The small-cap focused Russell 2000 jumped more than 2% on Monday.

Sources:

  • CNBC, cited by the Azeri-Press news agency (05 Aug 2025)
  • "Closing Bell" on CNBC
  • NewEdge Wealth