04:17 PM EST, 11/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes closed higher on Monday after some positive negotiations raised the possibility of an end to the longest ever US government shutdown.

* Hopes rose Monday that a deal to end the government shutdown was close, as Republican leaders moved to advance a funding bill after the Senate cleared a key procedural hurdle, CNN reported. Senators must still agree on the length of debate before holding a final vote, and the measure will require President Donald Trump's signature to become law.

* The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, dropped 6.8% to 17.77.

* December West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $0.40 to settle at $60.15 per barrel, while January Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.45 to $64.08.

* Nvidia ( NVDA ) is likely to report fiscal Q3 revenue roughly $2 billion above its prior forecast and is expected to issue Q4 guidance that surpasses Wall Street estimates, according to UBS Securities. Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares rose about 5.8%.

* Ball (BALL) shares were down roughly 5.2%, among the biggest decliners on the S&P 500, after the company named Ronald Lewis as CEO, replacing Daniel Fisher, who stepped down from the role.