Government Shutdown and Market Impact - The Senate voted 60-40 to advance a bill aimed at ending the government shutdown, with a final vote yet to be scheduled [1][8] - The reopening of the government is expected to provide clarity on economic data necessary for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, contributing to a positive market sentiment [2][12] - US stock futures are showing strength, particularly in the NASDAQ, which is projected to gain about 1.5% at the open [6][18] Earnings Reports and Company Performance - Disney is anticipated to report its first quarterly adjusted earnings drop in over two years, with earnings expected at $1.14 per share, down from $1.14 a year ago, and revenue projected to rise by only 1% to $22.8 billion [22][23] - Coreweave is expected to report strong results following deals with OpenAI and Meta, despite facing a 22% stock decline last week amid an AI-driven sell-off [3][18] - Pfizer has won a bidding war for obesity startup Metsa, agreeing to pay up to $10 billion, while Monday.com has narrowed its revenue forecast, causing its shares to plunge [30][31][32] Market Sentiment and Future Projections - UBS forecasts the S&P 500 could reach 7500 by the end of 2026, driven by an AI tech rally and corporate earnings growth [19][20] - Morgan Stanley also predicts that corporate earnings will fuel the US stock rally, with the S&P 500 expected to post a nearly 15% jump in third-quarter profits [20][21] - Analysts are cautious about the sustainability of current market momentum, with concerns about potential deceleration in growth rates and the impact of a bubble in AI-related stocks [39][42]