In the latest session, "US futures markets" reflect optimism ahead of inflation data release. Futures volume spikes coincide with increased hedging activity in equity index derivatives. The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). This then helps them determine if the stock is placed for a bright or bleak future. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if Jin Medical International is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E , relative to its industry. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00 were up 46 points, or 0.1%, late Sunday, while S&P 500 futures ES00 and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00 also advanced as investors remained in wait-and-see mode as the government shutdown has put the release of much economic data , including monthly jobs numbers , on hold. The correlation between oil price gains and equity futures strength is once again evident in "US futures markets", as energy sector futures lead both S&P and Dow advances by percentage terms.