Spy 500 futures futures tracking the SPY 500 index are

Futures tracking the SPY 500 index are advancing steadily, with positive sentiment spilling over from robust Asian market closes. Investors are watchful for volume confirmation before chasing the rally. Stock indexes are climbing today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a one-week high.  Strength in chip makers and AI-infrastructure stocks is lifting the broader market today as investors rush to get exposure to artificial intelligence.  Positive carryover from today’s rally in European stocks to a new record high is also underpinning US equities.  Stocks are climbing today despite the US government being shut down for a second day. In the regular trading session , all major U.S. stock indices closed higher, driven by hopes that the funding stoppage would be brief and minimize any serious economic damage. The S&P 500 rose about 0.3% to close at a record high. Also, the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones gained 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively. U.S. SPY 500 futures are modestly up, with strength in mega-cap technology transporting the index higher. The setup favors continuation if macro data stays supportive of risk-on appetite.