Wall Street mood has become circumspect as traders gear up to receive a slew of earnings reports this week amid the market's record run. The Nasdaq Composite has been a laggard among the major averages and it remains to be seen if the early sentiment reverses and tech stocks could finish the session with a flourish.

A spate of earnings due ahead of the market may set the tone for the day's trading. Traders may also focus on any potential preannouncements, the results of a regional manufacturing survey and a couple of speeches by Federal Reserve officials. Energy...