• December S&P 500 E-Mini futures are up +0.35% as the U.S. government shutdown nears an end.
• The Senate passed a temporary funding bill to end the 43-day government shutdown; House approval is pending.
• Wall Street indexes closed mixed; Paramount Skydance, FedEx, and RealReal saw gains, while Nvidia fell.
• Economic reports delayed by the shutdown are expected to clarify interest rate outlook.
• Fed officials’ remarks and earnings reports from companies like Cisco and TransDigm are key focus points.
• Germany’s CPI rose in line with expectations, while Italy’s Industrial Production exceeded expectations.
• Asian markets settled mixed, with China awaiting key economic data and Japan’s Nikkei 225 closing higher.
• Pre-market U.S. stock movers include Advanced Micro Devices with a +4% climb.
• Multiple companies are set to release quarterly earnings today.

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