The moves came after Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the US Senate, signalled his support for a Republican stop-gap funding bill, increasing the likelihood that Congress will avoid the risk of a government shutdown.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.91%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +1.

U.S. stocks climbed in early trading on Thursday, advancing amid signs the nation may avert a government shutdown and recovering some of the losses suffered during an escalating trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 230 points,

Stock futures slightly rose Friday morning following days of declines that pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory.