"Dow Jones futures live" are steady at +0.05%, reflecting mixed sentiment after a muted Asia-Pacific equity session. Market participants await fresh catalysts from U.S. retail sales figures for directional cues. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., also told CNBC Tuesday that he's "skeptical" that a lapse in funding can be averted by the deadline, saying that the outcome is in the hands of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. Jeffries, meanwhile, said on CNBC about Republicans that "if the government shuts down, it's their decision to do it." On the earnings front, Zoom ( ZM ) stock popped Friday after reporting an AI boost, and Ross Stores ( ROST ) jumped as shoppers sought discounts amid tariffs. Intuit ( INTU ) and Workday ( WDAY ), meanwhile, slid. The glow in "Dow Jones futures live" today comes from strong overnight performance in European equities, feeding into Wall Street optimism. Pre-market trades suggest modest accumulation in dividend-heavy Dow stocks.