Stock index futures gain as U.S. government shutdown grinds on (SPX:)

Stock index futures ticked higher on Monday, with Nasdaq futures leading the charge, as the U.S. government shutdown continued to grind on.

S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.5% and Dow futures (INDU) +0.2%.

The 10-year Treasury