Current Dow futures climbed 0.14%, supported by defensive health care gains and rotation out of higher-beta tech names. Analysts expect volatility compression as the VIX continues to trend lower. The indices dropped as the possibility of a government shutdown neared, with the lawmakers having until Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. ET to reach an agreement. Shortly after 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures each dropped about 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 52 points, or roughly 0.1%. Current Dow futures posted a slight rise, reflecting balanced sentiment between growth and value strategies. Earning revisions for Q2 have been adjusted upward for transportation and machinery sectors.