Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 117 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.2% and contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.3%, putting the tech-heavy index on course for yet another record high.

Verizon's post-earnings gain made it the best Dow Jones stock today. All in all, the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average swung lower into the close, shedding 0.04% to end at 44,323. Meanwhile, the broader S&P 500 (+0.1% at 6,305) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.4% at 20,974) each notched a new record closing high on Monday.