Monday's Stock Market Outlook: Rising Futures, Inflation and Jobs Data in Focus

Stock futures are slightly higher as investors kick off the last week of August, following a winning session on Friday. This week, investors will be closely watching economic data, including the monthly jobs report, for indications of the Federal Reserve's next move. In other news, the IPO freeze for venture-backed tech companies is over, with Instacart, Klaviyo, and Arm filing for stock market debuts. China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, saw its shares plunge as it traded for the first time since March. Lastly, meme stock Bed Bath & Beyond continues to see high trading volumes despite its impending declaration of worthlessness due to bankruptcy.