Futures and stocks monitored by traders indicate risk-on sentiment after crude oil futures hit a two-week low. Airline and transportation stocks are expected to gain if energy prices remain subdued. Lyle Daly has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy . Traders in prediction markets are betting that the U.S. government shutdown could drag on for nearly two weeks, with odds rising that Congress will not reach a deal until at least mid-October. Futures and stocks reacted positively to China’s stimulus package announcement. Copper and steel futures rallied, boosting materials stocks in global markets.