stock futures were flat in overnight trading after a new month of trading kicked off for the markets shares of pinterest soared more than 21 in extended trading despite disappointing results after elliott management revealed its the largest investor in the social media company futures tied to the dow jones industrial average inched 005 or 17 points lower while sp 500 futures and nasdaq 100 futures dipped 007 and 004 respectively the afterhours moves came as stocks slipped during the first regular trading day of august after all the major averages finished their best month since 2020 the sp 500 shed 028 to end at 411863 while the nasdaq composite inched 018 lower and closed at 1236898 the dow jones industrial average slipped 4673 points or 014 to end at 3279840 seven sp sectors ended mondays session in the negative led by energy which dropped more than 2 as oil prices dipped consumer staples closed up 12 higher on the day despite a strong market bounce in july to be sure not all investors are convinced the pain is over i think for sure it remains a bear market bounce kevin simpson of capital wealth planning told cnbcs closing bell overtime on monday  i think it was awesome the way the markets traded in july but i think were not through any type of capitulation the headwinds are just too rampant on the economic data front investors this week are awaiting the july nonfarm payrolls report slated for release friday for further clues into the state of the economy and the job market more earnings data is due out tuesday with reports from starbucks paypal caterpillar advanced micro devices and more