All three are near their all-time highs set a week ago. Electronic Arts climbed after the video-game maker confirmed rumors it would be taken private in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms. A key economic report will arrive Friday when the government releases its monthly jobs survey.Wall Street pushed higher early Monday despite growing anxiety over a possible U.S. government shutdown later this week.Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.5% before the bell, while futures for ...

US stocks mostly climbed on Monday as investors eyed a looming US government shutdown that risks delaying the release of the all-important monthly jobs report later in the week. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) popped nearly 0.5%, with the the two gauges poised to build on Friday's rebound but giving up bigger gains earlier in the session. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) slipped around 0.2%. Markets are assessing the odds of a US government ...

Market Overview - US stocks experienced a rise on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 increasing by approximately 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.5% [1] - The market is currently assessing the likelihood of a US government shutdown, with odds exceeding 70% according to Polymarket [2] Economic Data Impact - The potential government shutdown raises concerns about the timely release of key economic data, including the crucial monthly jobs report scheduled for Friday [3] - Recent economic indicators showed a decline in jobless claims and an upward revision in GDP growth, leading to speculation that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates as aggressively as previously anticipated [4] Sector Performance - Despite recent challenges in AI-focused stock trading and new tariff announcements from President Trump, the S&P 500 has gained 2.8% month-to-date, the Dow has increased by 1.5%, and the Nasdaq has rallied by 2.9% [5] - Carnival (CCL) is set to report quarterly results, while Nike (NKE) is expected to be the highlight of the earnings reports this week [6]

[Music] Hello and welcome to Morning Brief Market Sunrise. I'm Raman Karamali live from Yahoo Finance Studios in London. It's Monday, 29th September.Coming up on the show, President Trump is set to meet with top congressional leaders as the clock keeps ticking on a government shutdown. Global stocks get a boost after the latest US inflation reading comes in as expected. And gold prices, well, they keep on surging.So, grab your coffee and let's own the morning. [Music] President Trump will meet with the top ...

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Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $3,880.40 per ounce on Friday, up 1.1% from Thursday’s close of $3,839.70. On Wednesday, gold reached an all-time high of $3,891.90. The scheduled September employment report will not be released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday until the federal government shutdown ends. The jobs data will be an important gauge of the health of the U.S. labor market following the Fed’s quarter-point interest rate reduction in September. For now, analysts will rely on private data ...

That dynamic is now playing out again. The looming shutdown is shaking investor confidence in Washington’s ability to manage fiscal policy. Memories of past shutdowns—such as the record 34-day closure in 2018—have reinforced fears of disruption to federal services, unpaid government workers, and broader economic drag. This time, warnings of permanent layoffs and deeper cuts have only heightened anxiety.At the same time, the political standoff is unfolding against a backdrop of other destabilizing forces: Tr ...

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Shares are mostly higher in Asia after Wall Street broke its three-day losing streak, trimming its losses for the weekA person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Shares were mostly higher Monday in Asia after Wall Street broke its three-day losing streak, trimming its losses for last week. China factory data are due out on Tuesday and a quarterly business sentiment survey by the Bank of Japan ...

Most Asian markets rose Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, following US inflation figures that met expectations and soothed concerns about Donald Trump's latest tariff salvo.However, investors were keeping a wary eye on Washington, where lawmakers have failed to reach a funding compromise to keep the government running, which observers say could affect the release of key data.All three main indexes in New York ended in the green Friday, snapping three straight losses following news that the Federal Rese ...