Stock futures for today show resilience after yesterday’s

Stock futures for today show resilience after yesterday’s volatility spike. Futures prices suggest traders are positioning for a calmer session, with equity volatility indexes easing from recent highs. The chart by LPL Research, FactSet, and Bloomberg attached below visualizes monthly performance, showing that while September is often weak, October and November have historically delivered solid gains, especially in more recent periods. The next Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is expected to come out on Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m. ET, but may be delayed if the government shutdown continues. Services make up 60% of the CPI index, whereas goods account for 40%. Stock futures for today hold in positive territory, supported by industrial sector momentum after stronger-than-expected factory orders data. S&P futures up 0.3% indicate potential for follow-through buying at the open.