European stocks are set to open positively after the U.S. Senate passed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in history. The agreement extends funding through January 2026 and restores funding for federal agencies and programs. A vote on healthcare subsidies demanded by Republicans is expected by December. The bill still needs approval from the House and the president. U.K. unemployment data and Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment indicator may be of interest. U.S. stock futures were stable, with Asian markets mixed. Gold rose to a near three-week high, and U.S. stocks rallied on eased economic uncertainty and rate-cut expectations. European stocks closed higher on Monday after progress on the shutdown.

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