U.S. stock index futures inched up on Monday, ahead of a crucial deadline on tariffs on top trade partners and a data-packed week that could throw light on the health of the world's largest economy. .N

** Capri Holdings Ltd CPRI.N:BUZZ - Up after report says Prada close to finalizing $1.6 bln deal to buy Versace nL6N3PM0DY

** Check Point Software CHKP.O:BUZZ - Piper Sandler upgrades Check Point Software to "overweight" nL3N3PM0MH

** Intel Corp INTC.O:BUZZ - Rises after report Nvidia, Broadcom using its processes to test chips nL3N3PM0OH

** Newmont Corp NEM.N:

** Barrick Gold Corp GOLD.N:

** Gold Fields Ltd GFI.N:

** Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd HMY.N:

BUZZ - Gold miners gain as bullion firms on weak US dollar, tariffs concerns nL3N3PM0OL

** Aclarion Inc ACON.O:BUZZ - Rises on commercial agreement with Scripps Health nL3N3PM0OV

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Anshuman Tripathy in Bengaluru)

((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com))