US stock futures rose on Monday as investors looked past concerns over the ongoing government shutdown after lawmakers again failed to reach a funding deal. The closure has suspended key federal programs and delayed major economic reports, including September’s jobs data originally due Friday. Last week, the Dow gained 1.1%, the S&P 500 added 1.09%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.32%, with all three indexes setting fresh record highs. Technology and semiconductor stocks led the rally as OpenAI’s share sale boosted its valuation to a record $500 billion, fueling renewed optimism around artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, recent data strengthened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, with markets nearly fully pricing in a quarter-point cut this month and another in December. Investors now await fresh comments from central bank officials this week for policy direction.