Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Monday, extending the notable rebound seen during Friday's session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 259 points.
Traders may continue to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels after the rally seen in the previous session halted a recent downward trend.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.