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Investing.com – U.S. stock futures were trading in positive territory during Sunday’s evening deals, following a strong week for major benchmark averages as easing data and a boosted investor sentiment, with major markets set to remain closed for a public holiday on Monday.
By 19:20 ET (23:20 GMT), were trading flat, lifted 0.1%, and gained 0.3%.
In the week ahead, investors will be closely monitoring preliminary , , Q1 data, , and Markit’s preliminary and PMIs.
Key speeches will also be watched from FOMC members , , , , , and , as well as the Fed’s , , and .
During Friday’s session, the lost 108.9 points or 0.3% to 34,299.1, the fell 16.3 points or 0.4% to 4,409.6, and the dipped 93.3 points or 0.7% to 13,689.6.
For the week, the Dow added 1.2% to 4-month highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lifted 2.7% and 2.3%, respectively, to each finish at 14-month highs.
On the bond markets, rates were at 3.769%.
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