The U.S. government shutdown means investors are flying blind when it comes to high-quality data—and they like it that way
The U.S. government shutdown has halted federal economic data collection, leaving investors without official employment or inflation figures. Despite flying blind, markets remain upbeat as stocks near record highs. Gold fell sharply. And Q3 earnings estimates look strong, boosted by AI investment. S&P 500 futures were up marginally this morning after the index closed flat … Read more