US stock futures wavered as Wall Street's confidence in the Federal Reserve instituting more rate cuts this year so far overshadowed a US government shutdown with no end in sight.

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Prolonged US government shutdown could raise market risks

Investors have anticipated for weeks the risks of a U.S. government shutdown to markets. Now that it is here, they are hoping it will be brief.

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Morning Bid: Darkness falls on dour US jobs market

Barring some miracle, there will be no release of crucial monthly payrolls data on Friday, and the weekly Thursday jobless claims figures will be an even earlier victim of the Labor Department going ...

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US private sector employers shed most jobs since 2023

Private employers in the US shed the largest number of jobs in two-and-a-half years in September, according to unofficial data that investors are relying on due to the government shutdown.

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US private sector employers shed the most jobs since 2023

Private employers in the US shed the largest number of jobs in two-and-a-half years in September, raising fresh concerns about the labour market as the Federal Reserve weighs its next decision on ...

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