U.S. stock futures were edging higher to start the week, extending some early gains to start the year. It's a welcome relief after St. Nick decided not to visit the stock market.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 48 points, or 0.1%. Contracts tied to the S&P 500 were up 0.4%, while futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6%.
The rebound follows a disappointing spell after the Christmas holiday-the proverbial Santa Claus Rally, defined as the five trading days after Christmas and the first two of the new year-didn't happen this time around. The S&P fell 0.5% in the period. However, coming into the session, the index has added 1% in 2025 so far.