The stock market is on track for a higher open, with the major averages now creeping back into striking distance of last week's record highs.
Mega-cap tech is modestly higher in the pre-market, with semiconductor names poised for another session of outperformance after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM 312.00, +7.29, +2.4%) reported strong AI demand in its Q3 earnings report.
Earnings continue to beat expectations, with several more names in the financials sector trading higher in the pre-market.