United states

Stock futures fall ahead of earnings season

U.S. stock futures fell as earnings season is set to begin this week, raising concerns about the impact of inflation on corporate earnings and China reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.7%, suggesting the broad market index could start the week on a negative note. Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.9 percent, pointing to losses for technology stocks after the opening bell.