U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday ahead of a busy week filled with important economic reports that could shape the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions in the months ahead. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence remains a central theme for investors,

The consumer price index for July will come out on Tuesday, and Wall Street expects a 0.2% monthly overall increase and a 0.3% uptick in the core CPI.

Disappointing employment figures and escalating trade tensions fueled investor anxiety about the economic outlook.