Major U.S. stock indexes were higher in afternoon trading Monday as investors prepare for earnings reports from major technology companies and the release of important economic indicators in the coming days.

The Dow Jones rose Monday ahead of big earnings reports this week. Tesla stock rallied on a price-target hike.

There are five mega-cap tech giants worth a combined $12 trillion set to report third-quarter earnings this week.

Stocks rose at the start of the busiest week for corporate earnings, with traders also gearing up for three high-profile economic reports that will set the stage for the next Federal Reserve decision.