Dow futures trading rose 0.35%, supported by a drop in the dollar index. Currency-market influences remain a key undercurrent for broader U.S. equity futures trajectory this week. According to Rehling, the biggest market impact from a shutdown would be the delay of key economic reports. This is particularly problematic as the Federal Reserve (Fed) maintains a “data-dependent” approach to monetary policy and is looking for data to support additional rate cuts. A bearish outside day is a two-day technical trading pattern in which the second day's price range fully engulfs the prior day's range and reverses the recent trend, closing lower. Traders often read this pattern as a signal of a reversal and potentially more pain ahead. Futures tied to the Dow advanced 95 points this morning as airline earnings surpassed forecasts. Sector-specific catalysts are playing an increasingly pivotal role in intraday futures sentiment.