Stock futures advanced on Monday as investors evaluated the impact of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and geared up for a big week of corporate earnings. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 210 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures added 0.4%, while as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Traders were monitoring the latest developments with the attempted assassination of Trump, the Republican candidate for president. While it had potential to create more political strife in the country, investors also speculated it could lead to further gains in the polls for Trump and Republicans ahead of the November election. “The good news is that former President Trump was not injured more than the ear, that he was not killed and as a result I think the market will continue on its momentum ways,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange.” The Republican National Convention will begin Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Trump leading President Joe Biden in national polls. Shares of insurers Humana and UnitedHealth Group, which could benefit from less cost pressures coming from a Republican administration, gained in premarket trading.“Trump was already the clear frontrunner, and the shooting will only cement that status,” said Adam Crisafulli, founder of Vital Knowledge, said in a note on Sunday. Elsewhere, investor attention is shifting to second-quarter earnings reports, which could be the catalyst to extend the market’s rally to new records this year. More than 40 S&P 500 companies report second-quarter earnings this week, including household names such as Bank of America, United Airlines and Netflix. Goldman Sachs shares rose on Monday after posting earnings that exceeded analyst expectations. It’s the latest in a slew of reports from major banks that kicked off the new reporting season. Investors will also follow remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. at 12:30 p.m. ET. The blue-chip Dow notched a fresh all-time high above 40,000 on Friday, bringing its 2024 gains to more than 6%. The S&P 500 has jumped nearly 18% in 2024 to a new record, powered by technology giants. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield advanced on Monday as investors weighed the impact of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. Traders also looked ahead to comments from Federal Reserve officials including Chairman Jerome Powell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed by more than 4 basis points to 4.23%. The 2-year Treasury yield was little changed at 4.57%. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Monday as China’s GDP data missed expectations, while investors also assessed the impact of an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.73% as of its final hour of trade, led by consumer stocks, while mainland China’s CSI 300 was 0.11% up at 3,476.25 after the economic data came in worse than expected. Japan’s markets are closed for a public holiday. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.14% to close at 2,860.92, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.3% to 852.88 and snapped a three-day losing streak. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 hit an all-time high and smashed past the 8,000 mark for the first time, closing up 0.73% at 8,017.6. The index was the only major Asia-Pacific benchmark in positive territory. Oil prices fell for a second day on Monday as the dollar gained ground amid political uncertainty in the U.S. following an attack on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, while investors eyed the progress of talks for a Gaza ceasefire. Brent crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.1%, to $84.91 a barrel after settling down 37 cents on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $82.09 a barrel, down 11 cents, or 0.12%. Gold prices dipped on Monday as the dollar held firm, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials and economic data for further cues on U.S. interest rate trajectory. Spot gold added 0.3% at $2,419.79 per ounce. U.S. gold futures added 0.2% at $2,424.90. The dollar rose on safety bids after an attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, which raised his odds of winning. A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for buyers holding other currencies.