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.

U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, buoyed by tech stocks on continued hope for artificial intelligence-related demand. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 48 points, or 0.1%, to 43069. S&P 500 futures gained 23 points,