Market Overview - Stock prices increased on Monday, marking a second consecutive day of gains, despite an impending government shutdown deadline [3] - The S&P 500 index rose by 0.3%, the Nasdaq Composite by 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 0.2% [5] - However, stock futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones are down ahead of Tuesday's market open, with S&P 500 futures down 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.1%, and Dow Jones futures down 0.3% [5] Political Context - A meeting between Republican and Democratic leaders ended without a deal, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. ET [3] - Democrats are advocating for permanent health care subsidies related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which are set to expire this year, while Republicans are resistant to healthcare concessions [4] Economic Indicators - Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reported July job openings at 7.2 million, with an expected decrease to 7.1 million for August [7] - The Consumer Confidence Index fell by 1.3 points to 97.4 in August, with an expected September value of 96 [7] - Nike is projected to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27 for the August quarter, down from $0.70 in the prior year [7] - Paychex is expected to report an EPS of $1.20 for the August quarter, a slight increase from $1.16 in the previous year [7]