<div id="readability-page-1">Stock index futures pointed to a higher open Monday with the traditional Santa Claus Rally period starting midweek. Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) led the advance, gaining +0.64%. S&amp;P 500 futures (SPX) rose +0.45% and Dow futures (INDU) edged higher by +0.21%. The Santa Claus Rally covers the last five trading day of December, so starting Wednesday...</div>

TRGP

<p>Stock index futures are rising as the Santa Claus Rally period begins midweek. Nasdaq 100 futures gained +0.64%, S&P 500 futures rose +0.45%, and Dow futures edged up +0.21%. U.S. Treasury yields also increased. Top premarket gainers include Pinnacle West Capital, Targa Resources, and Micron Technology, while decliners include Electronic Arts, Raymond James Financial, and The Hershey Company.</p>

- Stock index futures indicated a higher open on Monday as the Santa Claus Rally period approaches.  
- Nasdaq 100 futures rose by +0.64%, while S&P 500 futures increased by +0.45%, and Dow futures saw a modest gain of +0.21%.  
- The Santa Claus Rally encompasses the last five trading days of December, beginning on Wednesday.

Stock index futures move higher as traders eye Santa rally