U.S. Futures, Global Markets Mostly Higher as U.S. Government Shutdown Ends

Core Insights - The S&P 500 futures increased following the conclusion of a record 43-day U.S. government shutdown, which reinstated hundreds of thousands of government employees and allowed for the resumption of data [1] Group 1 - The U.S. government shutdown lasted for 43 days, marking a record duration [1] - The end of the shutdown resulted in the return of hundreds of thousands of government staff to work [1] - The resumption of data collection and reporting is expected to impact market dynamics positively [1]