The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.91%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +1.12%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are up +1.67%.
Stock indexes today are trading higher as the threat of a US government shutdown eased after Senate Democratic leader Schumer said Thursday night that he will not block the Republican continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government for 6 months. The House passed the bill on Tuesday, and the Senate will vote on it this afternoon.
