**Calm Stock Futures Follow Recent Rally as Investors Anticipate Busy Week Ahead**

Stock futures remained stable on Sunday evening, as Wall Street aims to continue the positive momentum seen in Friday's rally. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 experienced modest gains, inching up by 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively. Similarly, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 53 points, approximately a 0.1% increase.

This comes on the heels of a turbulent week for the stock market, which ultimately saw the major indices post modest gains. For the week, the S&P 500 climbed by 0.22%, the Nasdaq Composite edged up by 0.10%, and the Dow increased by 0.09%. These modest upticks marked the fourth consecutive winning week for all three averages, driven notably by a stronger-than-expected jobs report on Friday. The impressive employment figures have bolstered confidence that the Federal Reserve could successfully achieve a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy, with the Dow closing at an all-time high following the report.

Truist Wealth's co-chief investment officer, Keith Lerner, noted that traditional Wall Street wisdom, such as not fighting the trend or the Federal Reserve, continues to hold. Despite this optimistic outlook, Lerner warned that the upcoming U.S. presidential election and potential "October surprise" events could lead to increased market volatility in the coming weeks.

As investors prepare for the week ahead, international developments, particularly in the Middle East, will be closely monitored. Economically, significant data releases include the Federal Reserve meeting minutes set for Wednesday and the consumer price index report due on Thursday. Additionally, earnings season is ramping up with key reports from major corporations. On Thursday, Delta Air Lines will release its figures, followed by JPMorgan Chase on Friday.

Other notable companies reporting quarterly earnings this week include PepsiCo on Tuesday, Domino's Pizza on Thursday, and BlackRock, Bank of New York Mellon, Fastenal, and Wells Fargo on Friday.

Stock trading began fairly uneventfully at 6 p.m. in New York, with all three major contracts staying within 0.1% of the flat line, maintaining the calm atmosphere seen in futures trading.