Dow futures trading in early trading

In early trading, Dow futures are near 39,600, supported by strong earnings from key blue chips. Analysts highlight that upside potential depends on sustained sector breadth across industrial, tech, and consumer segments. From an economic perspective, the shutdown coincides with a precarious moment, as highlighted by Wednesday’s closely watched ADP monthly employment report. The data showed private payrolls unexpectedly fell last month, with the private sector shedding 32,000 jobs, missing forecasts that called for a gain of over 50,000. Johnson and Johnson is a buy as executives project strong medicine sales over the next two years and as the company expands its drug-making operations in the U.S., according to Wells Fargo. Dow futures trading is steady at 39,630 with traders awaiting durable goods orders. Historical trends indicate that positive surprises in this metric often push futures toward quarterly highs.