U.S. stock futures climb Monday as Wall Street reopens following the Fourth of July holiday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised to extend last week's strong gains

Stock market futures rose Monday as trading resumed after the Independence Day weekend, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.36% to reach 7,510 points as inflation concerns temporarily eased and technology stocks led the rally.

U.S. markets were closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day, which fell on Saturday. Trading resumed on Monday, July 6, with all major exchanges—the NYSE, Nasdaq, and bond markets—returning to normal hours after the three-day break.

The stock market’s reopening came after a strong performance before the holiday closure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had closed at a record high on Thursday, July 2, marking its 20th record close of the year, according to Barron’s. That day’s market strength followed the release of the June jobs report, which showed only 57,000 jobs were created, below expectations, according to Charles Schwab. The weaker employment data had sparked gains in stock index futures, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posting gains the day before the holiday.

On the Monday reopening, technology stocks drove the market higher as inflation jitters temporarily eased, according to Yahoo Finance. Premarket trading showed broad strength across the three major indexes, with futures rising before the regular market open. The S&P 500’s 0.36% gain reflected cautious optimism as investors digested the recent economic data and positioned themselves for the week ahead.

The market’s resilience after the holiday break underscores the strength of the stock market rally that has defined the first half of 2026. Earlier reports noted that the Russell 2000 gained 21.9% in the first half of the year, crushing the S&P 500’s 9.6% gain in the same period, according to Barron’s data.

Sources

Barron’s — Confirmed July 6 futures rise, Dow’s 20th record close of 2026, tech leading market rally
Yahoo Finance — S&P 500 futures rise as inflation jitters ease, market reopening coverage
Charles Schwab — June jobs report showing 57,000 jobs created, market reaction
Trading Economics — S&P 500 rose to 7,510 points on July 6, 2026, gaining 0.36% from previous session
Wall Street Journal — Market reopening schedule and trading hours confirmation

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