Stock-index futures point to a higher start for Wall Street on Monday, with equities set to build on last week’s push to records as investors remain optimistic over U.S.-China trade talks.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 80 points, or 0.3%, to 28,033, while S&P 500 futures gained 5.95 points, or 0.2%, to 3,124.25. Nasdaq-100 futures were up 22 points, or 0.3%, at 8,340.75.

The Dow last week rose 1.2%, ending Friday at 28,004.89 topping the 28,000 milestone for the first time as it posted its 11th record close of 2019. The S&P 500 logged a 0.9% weekly rise, also setting a record Friday with a finish at 3,120.46. The Nasdaq Composite also posted an all-time closing high Friday, capping a 0.8% weekly gain with a finish at 8,540.83.

Source : Marketwatch