08:23 AM EDT, 09/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were cautiously lower pre-bell Tuesday as the risks of a potential government shutdown weighed on investor sentiment.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% lower.

A Monday meeting between Republicans and Democrats on a short-term spending bill ended without deal, leaving the prospect of a partial government shutdown as early as Wednesday, news outlets reported.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.7% at $65.92 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.7% lower at $62.36 per barrel.

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index is scheduled for release at 9 am ET.

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index, slated for release at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 43.4 for September versus 41.5 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

The September Consumer Confidence Index, due at 10 am ET, is seen coming in at 96.0 versus 97.4 previously. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is expected to show job openings gained to 7.19 million in August from 7.181 million in July.