U.S. stocks appear on track to start the new week on a positive note, following their steep sell-off in the week ended Sept. 6 on macro concerns. Bargain hunting in beaten-down tech stocks could give the market a lift even as traders remain wary about the week's twin inflation reports that precede the Sept. 17-18 Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting. Another key catalyst for the week will be Tuesday's presidential debate, which many opine could break the deadlock seen between the two leading contenders in the race.

Apple, Inc.'s(NASDAQ:AAPL) hardware launch event, dubbed...