U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Shutdown Deal Gains Traction
U.S. stock futures remained stable ahead of Tuesday's session, buoyed by Optimism over a potential resolution to the government shutdown. Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and S&P 500 (SPX) futures dipped slightly by 0.17% and 0.09%, respectively, while Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures edged up 0.01%.
Investors returned to AI stocks with vigor, propelling the Nasdaq Composite to a 2.3% surge—its strongest performance since May. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones followed suit, rising 1.5% and 0.8%.
Market participants await remarks from Fed governor Michael Barr and the release of the NFIB optimism index, a key gauge of small business sentiment. Earnings reports from Oklo, Workhorse, SoftBank, and Sea will also be in focus.