U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, ahead of a crucial deadline on tariffs on top trade partners, while investors awaited a number of data reports to gauge the health of the world's largest economy.

Stock index futures rose on Monday, with investors exercising caution as uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff plans remains. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.5%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.7%, and Dow futures (INDU) +0.

It’s a new month, and a new optimism is pushing up stocks in early trading after a rather dour February. The S&P 500 finished lower in February, as it has done for six of the past 10 years. It’s still up about 1.

U.S. stock futures held steady Sunday evening after a volatile February, as investors weighed upcoming tariffs and economic data. SP 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose 0.1%, while Dow Jones futures remained flat.