MW U.S. stock futures flat, while oil and bitcoin prices rise amid uncertainties

By Mike Murphy

Stocks gained last week, but got off to a slow start Sunday.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday, after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday at all-time highs.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM00) were up 57 points, or 0.1%, late Sunday, while S&P 500 futures (ES00) and Nasdaq-100 futures (NQ00) also inched about 0.1% higher 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.

Oil prices (CL.1) rose about 1% after OPEC+ earlier in the day announced a modest production boost of 137,000 barrels a day in November, despite growing fears of a global oversupply of crude over the next year or so.

Bitcoin (BTCUSD) notched a new record high Sunday, topping the $125,000 mark as investors turn to the so-called debasement trade, seeking out the perceived safety of crypto and gold to hedge against fears of a falling dollar amid increased economic uncertainty caused by the government shutdown. The price of gold (GC00) also edged higher Sunday.

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Stocks were mixed Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow closing at record highs. For the week, the S&P 500 SPX and Dow DJIA each advanced 1.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq COMP gained 1.3% on the week, despite snapping a five-session winning streak Friday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

The federal shutdown entered its fifth day Sunday with no apparent end in sight. President Donald Trump has threatened to institute mass firings of government workers as soon as Monday, when the Senate is scheduled to again vote on a stopgap spending measure, which is not expected to gain enough Democratic votes to pass.

-Mike Murphy

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October 05, 2025 18:16 ET (22:16 GMT)

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