Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as November kicks off with earnings, AI, Fed in focus

Market Overview - US stock futures rose on Monday morning, with S&P 500 futures gaining 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures increasing by 0.6%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures adding about 0.1% [1] - Wall Street aims to maintain the rally from October, where the S&P 500 rose 2.3%, Dow climbed 2.5%, and Nasdaq surged 4.7%, marking its seventh consecutive month of gains [2] Corporate Earnings - Approximately 300 S&P 500 companies have reported third-quarter results, with over 100 more reports expected this week, including from Palantir, Super Micro, and AMD [4] - Berkshire Hathaway's stock rose more than 1% in premarket trading following a 17% profit increase in its third-quarter earnings, attributed to a mild hurricane season and paper investment gains [4] Corporate Actions - Kimberly-Clark announced its acquisition of Kenvue, creating a $32 billion health and wellness company, resulting in a 20% surge in Kenvue's stock, while Kimberly-Clark shares fell by 15% [5] Economic Indicators - The ongoing US government shutdown is delaying key economic data, including the jobs report, which was expected this week [3] - Upcoming releases from the manufacturing and services sectors by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global are anticipated to carry more significance due to the lack of government data [6]