U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday after Friday’s positive moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.Even as the government shutdown continued for over a month, the stocks gained in October; the S&P 500 added 1.85%, the Dow surged 1.72%, and the Nasdaq jumped 4.33%.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump defended his economic record, pointing to a surging stock market as a rebuttal to concerns like higher inflation and high grocery prices. Additionally, he identified several key sectors that he say ...