08:28 AM EDT, 10/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Tuesday as investors monitored developments surrounding the current federal government shutdown.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were flat, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.1%.

The government shutdown started Wednesday last week after US lawmakers failed to agree on a key spending bill.

The Senate on Monday rejected proposals to fund the federal government. President Donald Trump told reporters that he is open to striking a deal with the Democrats on healthcare, according to media reports.

Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.1% at $65.55 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% higher at $61.74 per barrel.

The federal agency bulletin on international trade, originally scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is not expected to be published.