Wall Street pointed higher early as markets prepare to take absorb a slew of high-profile economic data this week. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials and the S&P 500 each rose about 0.3% before the bell Monday. Economic reports coming this week include trade, jobless claims, vehicle sales, and the government’s comprehensive March jobs report. In corporate news, UPS shares rose 2.2% after the package delivery company said it will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service, significantly expands an existing partnership between the two. Shares of FedEx, UPS’s chief rival, fell 1.7% before the bell.
