08:30 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher ahead of Monday's opening bell as traders appeared to brush off concerns over a potential federal government shutdown.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were 0.4% higher, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.6%.

Investors are assessing the likelihood of a government shutdown on Wednesday as Republicans and Democrats continue to struggle over a short-term spending bill. Congressional leaders are set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2.1% at $67.80 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.3% lower at $64.23 per barrel.

The August Pending Home Sales Index, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show a 0.2% gain following a 0.4% downtick in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.