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<p>The US is one day closer to a government shutdown, and <keyword id="31671" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="markets">markets</keyword> are lower.</p>
<p>The selling isn't too dramatic, although it began at about 3 AM ET.</p>
<p>European stocks are lower as well. Germany is down 0.2%. Italy is down 0.1%.</p>
<p>Asian stocks were mixed.</p>
<p>The big themes: The government shutdown/debt ceiling, which have yet to have a real impact on markets. And economic data, which will come hot and heavy next week, with a slew of numbers including non-farm payrolls and various PMI numbers.</p>

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Markets Are Lower

ShutterstockGood morning! The US is one day closer to a government shutdown, and markets are lower. The selling isn't too dramatic, although it began at about 3 AM ET. European stocks are lower as well. Germany is down 0.2%. Italy is down 0.1%. Asian stocks were mixed. The big themes: The government shutdown/debt ceiling, which have yet to have a real impact on markets. And economic data, which will come hot and heavy next week, with a slew of numbers including non-farm payrolls and various PMI numbers.

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The US is one day closer to a government shutdown, and markets are lower.

Markets Are Lower

Joe Weisenthal

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