U.S. equity futures traded modestly higher on Monday as investors shifted their focus to a crucial week of second-quarter earnings. After last week's weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks, markets are looking for fresh direction from upcoming results and corporate guidance. Energy markets also remain in focus as geopolitical tensions continue to influence crude oil prices. 📊 Premarket Snapshot Nasdaq Futures: ▲ 0.90% S&P 500 Futures: ▲ 0.42% Dow Futures: ▲ 0.22% Brent Crude Oil: $88.50 (+0.45%) Gold: ▼ 0.07% U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.568% VIX: 18.21 (-2.98%) Bitcoin: $64,623 (+0.34%) 🚀 Market Drivers Strong earnings lift AMC #AMC moved higher in premarket trading after reporting record quarterly revenue of $1.6 billion, driven by stronger movie attendance and improving box office trends. The company also expressed confidence that 2026 could become its strongest post-pandemic year. AI sentiment improves Technology stocks found support after #BABA introduced a new AI model, helping improve investor confidence following last week's AI-related selloff. Earnings season accelerates Attention now turns to upcoming earnings from #GOOGL, #TSLA, #IBM, and #INTC, with investors closely watching management commentary on AI spending, enterprise demand, and business outlooks. Oil remains elevated Brent crude stayed near recent highs after briefly trading above $90 per barrel. While diplomatic developments eased some supply concerns, geopolitical risks continue to support energy prices. Investors await fresh catalysts With the Federal Reserve in its blackout period and only limited economic data scheduled, earnings announcements are expected to remain the primary driver of market sentiment throughout the week. 📌 Market Outlook This week's market direction will likely depend on whether corporate earnings justify current valuations, particularly within the technology sector. At the same time, developments in the Middle East and movements in oil prices will remain key risks that investors continue to monitor.