U.S. stock futures were flat on Wednesday evening after the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hit a fresh all-time high despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 were down 0.04%, 0.03%, and 0.01%, respectively, at 6:55 p.m. EDT on October 1.
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In the regular trading session, all major U.S. stock indices closed higher, driven by hopes that the funding stoppage would be brief and minimize any serious economic damage. The S&P 500 rose about 0.3% to close at a record high. Also, the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones gained 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively.
Looking ahead, the initial jobless claims and factory orders data points are scheduled for release on Thursday.
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