U.S. stock futures slip as AI rally cools: Why are Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all dipping today? Here are 5 points investors need to know as markets eye government reopening

The Senate late Monday voted 60–40 to advance a bill funding the government through January 30, 2026, signaling an end to the longest shutdown in U.S. history, with eight Democrats joining Republicans. The AI sector dominated gains Monday as Nvidia jumped 5.8%, Alphabet climbed 4%, and Microsoft rose 1.9%, ending its eight-day losing streak. Investors returned to riskier tech names after last week’s sell-off, betting on sustained AI demand despite profit-taking. Paramount Skydance soared 6.6% in after-hour ...