08:13 AM EST, 11/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Monday as traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US presidential election.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures flatlined, S&P 500 futures increased 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were up nearly 0.1%.

The US is set to hold its presidential election on Tuesday, with a heated contest between former president Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 2.7% at $75.08 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude up 2.9% at $71.53 per barrel.

US factory orders, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, are seen dropping by 0.4% in September following a 0.2% downtick in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.