| 🔔 Before the Bell: U.S. stock futures are ticking higher ahead of today’s open, with the S&P 500 up about 0.4% and the Nasdaq-100 up ~0.7%, as optimism builds around a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown. The Senate approved a funding bill earlier this week, and the House of Representatives is expected to vote soon, opening the door for delayed economic data (including jobs reports) to return. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve remains divided on the pace of future rate cuts, adding some caution to the rally. On the earnings front, all eyes are on Cisco Systems, which reports after the bell and has signalled strong exposure to the AI infrastructure boom. 3-min today's market recap >> | 
