Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow futures rise as Wall Street counts chances of a 'Santa Claus' rally

The Nasdaq led US stock futures higher on Monday, as Wall Street entered a holiday-shortened week calculating the chances of a "Santa Claus rally" to end the year. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) adding 0.5%, and those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) put on 0.3%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) held just above the flatline, with the major US gauges eyeing a third straight day of gains. Behind the upbeat mood is a recovery in tech stocks, after a bumpy streak as investors fretted about ...