Index futures trading signals suggest possible short-term breakout attempts in Nasdaq futures, with technical stochastic indicators showing bullish divergence patterns. The government will have been shut down for nearly a week by the time markets open Monday, and Congress appears to be no closer to making a deal than it was before the shutdown began. U.S. oil production may temporarily plateau with crude prices down about 11% this year, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC in an interview. Index futures trading activity increased during the European session, with Nasdaq futures up 0.6%, supported by strength in tech earnings forecasts. Analysts note that AI-sector momentum could sustain Nasdaq outperformance into Q