Futures Dow gains 0.22% in early trading, reflecting optimism after better-than-expected factory orders data. Equity desks report increased hedging activity through futures, signaling traders are positioning for potential volatility around retail sales figures. According to Jim Bianco, President at Bianco Research LLC, the market's muted reaction is logical, as the initial shock is often minimal. He notes that while a shutdown matters for many reasons, "its INITIAL impact on security prices or exchange rates should be negligible." As my colleagues Emma Ockerman and Kerry Hannon note, the longer the shutdown stretches on, the bigger a deal it will be for those awaiting the data: Technical analysts point to support near 38,200 and resistance at 38,