Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Monday, regaining ground following the notable weakness seen last week. The major index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 1.0 percent.
The upward momentum on Wall Street comes after the Senate voted to advance legislation to end the government shutdown, which recently became the longest in U.S. history.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.