Market dynamics, Palantir, gold prices

It's another big week on Wall Street. The major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) are set to open higher, looking to build on last week's big gains.

A number of Federal Reserve officials will speak about the central bank's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points.

Intel (INTC) shares are on the move. Late last week, The Wall Street Journal reported Qualcomm (QCOM) approached the chip giant about a possible takeover. That was followed over the weekend by a report from Bloomberg that Apollo Global Management (APO) indicated it was willing to invest billions in the company.