The U.S. government shutdown exacerbates market uncertainty, and stock index futures decline

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. stock index futures fell after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending plan, forcing the government to shut down and leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees unable to work. The government shutdown could disrupt the S&P 500 index's 14% gain this year and may delay the release of key economic data, including the employment report scheduled for Friday. Analysts have stated that if the non-farm payroll data is delayed, it will increase the uncertainty brought by the government shutdown, and volatility is expected to rise as we enter the new quarter.