U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Government Shutdown Deal Gains Critical Momentum

Markets breathe a sigh of relief—for now.
As Washington scrambles to avert disaster (again), futures hover in cautious optimism. No fireworks, just the dull hum of delayed chaos.
Traders shrug—another last-minute band-aid on a bullet wound. Meanwhile, crypto markets yawn and keep marching upward. Funny how decentralized assets thrive when centralized systems falter.
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Earlier in the day, the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.3%, its strongest performance since May, as investors returned to AI stocks after last week’s dip. Further, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones ROSE 1.5% and 0.8%, respectively.
Looking ahead, Fed governor Michael Barr is expected to speak tomorrow. Also, the NFIB optimism index, a monthly measure of how optimistic small business owners are about the economy, will be made public on Tuesday.
On the earnings front, Oklo (OKLO), Workhorse (WKHS), SoftBank (SFTBY), and Sea (SE) will release their results tomorrow.