Futures edge higher ahead of bumper earnings week

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday, led by technology stocks, as investors eyed fresh trade developments between the United States and China in a busy week of corporate earnings, which include reports from Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 19.98 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 27,174.18.

The S&P 500 (SPX) opened higher by 5.32 points, or 0.18%, at 2,981.93. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) gained 25.50 points, or 0.31%, to 8,171.99 at the opening bell.