U.S. stock index futures advanced on Monday following signs of progress in Washington to end a record U.S. government shutdown that has stalled economic data releases and intensified concerns over the state of the economy. .N

** Novo Nordisk A/S NVO.N:BUZZ - Metsera bid exit gives boost to Novo Nordisk shares nL8N3WM0A7

** Newmont Corp NEM.N:** Royal Gold Inc RGLD.O:** AngloGold Ashanti PLC AU.N:** Kinross Gold Corp KGC.N:BUZZ - Gold miners climb as weak US data boosts rate cut expectations nL4N3WM0NX

** United Airlines Holdings Inc UAL.O:** Delta Air Lines Inc DAL.N:** American Airlines Group Inc AAL.O:** Southwest Airlines Co LUV.N:BUZZ - Shares of US airlines rise on hopes of potential end to government shutdown nL4N3WM0OH

** Hecla Mining Co HL.N:** Coeur Mining Inc CDE.N:** Endeavour Silver Corp EVX.N:** Silvercorp Metals Inc SVM.N:BUZZ - Silver miners gain on Fed rate cut hopes, weaker US dollar nL4N3WM0RI

** Barrick Mining Corp B.N:BUZZ - Gains on Q3 profit beat nL4N3WM0RX

** Venture Global Inc VG.N:BUZZ - Gains on third-quarter profit nL4N3WM0S6

** UnitedHealth Group Inc UNH.N:** Centene Corp CNC.N:** Molina Healthcare Inc MOH.N:** Elevance Health Inc ELV.N:BUZZ - Health insurers fall after Trump takes aim at Obamacare subsidies nL4N3WM0TY

** Grab Holdings Ltd GRAB.O:BUZZ - Rises on investment in Vay Technology nL6N3WM0MK

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Varun Sahay in Bengaluru)

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