U.S. stock-index futures fell slightly on Monday, as investors assessed the impact of the government's ongoing partial shutdown in the U.S. At the same time, the further decline was limited by the expectations of broadening global economic growth and the profit expansion.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 23,816.33 +8.27 +0.03%

Hang Seng 32,393.41 +138.52 +0.43%

Shanghai 3,501.36 +13.50 +0.39%

S&P/ASX 5,991.90 -13.90 -0.23%

FTSE 7,736.92 +6.13 +0.08%

CAC 5,541.48 +14.97 +0.27%

DAX 13,452.63 +18.18 +0.14%

Crude $63.29 (-0.03%)

Gold $1,333.10 (0%)