India, Sept. 21 -- Dow futures climbed about 0.8% on Monday, September 21, pointing to a higher opening for Wall Street as investors responded to gains in AI-related stocks, a decline in oil prices and easing Treasury yields. The move comes after a volatile previous week in which markets remained sensitive to inflation, interest-rate expectations and geopolitical developments.

What Is Happening?

Dow futures were up around 0.8% ahead of Monday's U.S. market opening, while S&P 500 futures gained about 0.7% and Nasdaq futures advanced roughly 1.1%. The futures movement suggested a stronger start after the Dow finished Friday at 51,682.64, down 95.40 points, or 0.18%.

The Dow had declined about 1.7% for the previous week, while the S&P 500...