–U.S. stock futures advance, along with bond yields and oil prices, as investors bet that a new round of stimulus spending would boost the economy.
—S&P 500-linked futures rose 0.4% after the benchmark stock indicator posted its biggest one-week advance since November and closed Friday at an all-time high. The futures of the high-tech Nasdaq-100 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.5%. Read our complete market package here.
What’s coming
–Gains are due Simon Property Group, Take-Two Interactive Software and KKR after closing.
Market movers to watch
— Tesla’s shares gained 2.2% in the pre-market after it revealed that it bought $ 1.5 billion in bitcoins. He also said he hopes to start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. The price of bitcoin has increased by almost 13%.
–The iCar may have to wait. Apple’s negotiations with the Hyundai Motor Group did not lead to an agreement for the South Korean automotive giant to assemble vehicles for the iPhone company. Apple shares were up 0.1% before the bell.