# S&P 500 Futures Rise 0.3% as Oil Near $110 Ahead of Earnings By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/34510 Published: 2026-10-18T23:02:31.000Z Updated: 2026-10-18T23:02:31.000Z Section: Investing > Tesla and Meta results could test confidence in AI investment. Chinese economic releases and elevated oil prices add to the week's market concerns. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% Sunday evening as traders faced a week of major company earnings and Chinese economic releases, with oil near $110 adding inflation pressure. S&P 500 futures were up 0.3% in Sunday evening trading. Oil held near $110 a barrel amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Tesla and Meta's upcoming results could test whether optimism about AI investment can endure amid concerns over costs and profitability. Financing for AI infrastructure also featured among concerns during the [Nasdaq 100's recent selloff](). High oil prices could sustain inflation and limit the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates. China's economic outlook is clouded by cautious consumer spending, muted private investment and ongoing weakness in property markets. Investors are looking to this week's company results and Chinese economic releases as they assess those pressures. ## Links in this article - [Nasdaq 100's recent selloff](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/33922)