{"id":119379,"date":"2025-09-30T16:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=119379"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:18:13","slug":"u-s-stock-futures-slip-as-shutdown-risks-and-tariffs-weigh-on-sentiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/u-s-stock-futures-slip-as-shutdown-risks-and-tariffs-weigh-on-sentiment\/09\/30\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Shutdown Risks and Tariffs Weigh on Sentiment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed the growing likelihood of a government shutdown and a fresh wave of trade tariffs, while also positioning ahead of the release of key labor market data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures<\/strong> slipped 110 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures<\/strong> fell 13 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures<\/strong> declined 45 points, or 0.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wall Street\u2019s Performance and Quarter-End Snapshot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The main U.S. indices closed higher on Monday, supported by continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and expectations that the Federal Reserve will deliver further rate cuts this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The S&P 500<\/strong> has climbed more than 3% in September and is on track for a 7.4% quarterly gain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Nasdaq Composite<\/strong> is set to add nearly 11% this quarter, outpacing other benchmarks thanks to strength in technology stocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/strong> is up 1.7% for September and the quarter, poised to notch its fifth consecutive positive quarter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Shutdown Threat Poses Risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The U.S. government faces a shutdown at midnight Tuesday unless Congress passes a funding extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Vice President JD Vance<\/strong> said Monday that a shutdown \u201cappeared likely\u201d after a White House meeting with President Donald Trump and bipartisan leaders yielded little progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The stalemate centers on healthcare and social welfare spending<\/strong>, with Democrats demanding expanded benefits and Republicans insisting such issues be handled separately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      While past shutdowns have had limited direct impact on corporate earnings, they have disrupted economic activity<\/strong>. The Congressional Budget Office estimated the 35-day shutdown in late 2018 to early 2019 cut $11 billion from GDP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Crucially, a shutdown this week could delay Friday\u2019s release of nonfarm payrolls data<\/strong>, a report closely watched by the Fed and markets to assess labor market conditions and guide interest rate policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Tariffs Add to Investor Concerns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Adding to uncertainty, President Trump announced a new round of tariffs late Monday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 10% on softwood lumber and timber<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 25% on kitchen cabinets and vanities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 25% on upholstered wooden products<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        These levies, set to take effect October 14, come on top of the administration\u2019s earlier 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals<\/strong> and other targeted trade measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Trump\u2019s team has defended the tariffs as essential for protecting U.S. manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports<\/strong>, though critics warn they risk higher consumer prices and further global trade tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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