Premarket stock futures investors eyeing premarket stock

Investors eyeing premarket stock futures note that European market softness is weighing on sentiment. S&P 500 futures still hold a 0.22% gain, with healthcare and utilities projected to remain defensive plays in today's trade. As the futures advanced, gold prices also hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, with the investors overlooking the possibility of a Donald Trump -led government shutdown . The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to finish at 6,688.46, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.31% to end at 22,660.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 81.82 points, or 0.18%, to end the day at 46,397.89, a new closing high. Technology shares continue to dominate premarket stock futures, pushing Nasdaq up 0.37%. Cloud revenue beats have become catalysts for bullish momentum, with traders eyeing potential breakouts at the open.