Dow Jones futures remain steady as traders expect brief government shutdown

Dow Jones futures hover near 46,700 during European hours on Thursday, ahead of the regular session opening in the United States (US). However, the S&P 500 futures advance 0.17% to stay above 6,750, while Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.37% to break above 25,100. US index futures show mixed performance as traders largely shrug off concerns over the ongoing US government shutdown. On Wednesday’s regular session, the Dow Jones rose 0.09%, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.34% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.42%. US stocks also draw support as the labor market weakness boosts bets on further Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts.