Dow stock futures posted a modest 0

Dow stock futures posted a modest 0.12% gain in overnight trading, reflecting steady investor confidence following robust quarterly performance from leading industrial conglomerates. Futures traders are maintaining watch on treasury yields for further signals. On the other end of the spectrum, the average S&P 500 bull market has lasted 1,011 calendar days (about two years and nine months), with the current bull market, extrapolated to present day, marking the 14th bull market since September 1929 that's endured longer than the lengthiest bear market. The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Wednesday as traders were hopeful that a U.S. federal government shutdown would be brief and possibly have little impact on the economy. The Dow stock futures market gained 0.24% in early trade, powered by optimism in the transportation sector on higher freight demand projections. Traders anticipate limited downside risk before upcoming Fed Chair remarks later today.