The U.S. federal government shutdown adds one more wrinkle to the fragile economy and stretched stock market valuations for investors.

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Investors turned cautious as U.S. lawmakers struggled to avert the fast-approaching federal government shutdown.

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Cautious comments from Fed Chair Powell dented market enthusiasm, and investors worried about the circular AI trade. In the week ahead, investors are looking forward to the release of labor market updates.

Wall Street indexes lacked direction on Friday as investors grappled with a growing list of worries linked to the U.S. trade policy, the federal government's operations, and future rate paths.

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Investors turned cautious amid growing worries about the durability of the AI-driven tech rally. Cooling jobs market, elevated consumer goods prices, home affordability issues dominated market sentiment ahead of the possible federal government shutdown.

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Market sentiment weakened after the Fed Chair's comments about the future rate-cut path, challenging macroeconomic conditions, and stock market valuations.

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Investor anxiety remained high amid rising possibilities of the federal government shutdown at the end of September.

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The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite lacked direction amid ongoing U.S. trade and immigration policy uncertainties after the levy of sky-high fees on work visas.

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The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to extend the rally to the third consecutive week after the Federal Reserve delivered on the widely anticipated rate cuts.

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The Federal Reserve's gradual approach in managing its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment drove investors into big tech stocks.

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Wall Street indexes meandered after the Fed's rate decisions and economic projections. August's housing starts and building permits highlighted ongoing difficulties in the labor market and rising costs of imports.

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Wall Street indexes advanced further into record territory ahead of the Fed's rate decisions and receding fears of a sharp escalation of a trade war because of the U.S. tariff policy.

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Wall Street sentiment remained positive ahead of the Fed's rate decisions and economic projections. Global investors continued to overlook rising debt levels and the slowing macroeconomic backdrop.

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The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite advanced about 1.5% in the week as investors looked forward to rate decisions next week. Gold soared to a new high, and crude oil rebounded on an unconfirmed report of a drone attack halting loading on Russia's largest port, Primorsk port.

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Consumer price inflation accelerated for the fourth consecutive month in August, complicating the Federal Reserve's task of balancing price stability and maximum employment. Initial jobless claims rose to the highest level in four years.

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The decline in wholesale price inflation drove the 10-year U.S. Treasury notes lower and benchmark indexes to new record highs. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite traded at a new high after Oracle said larger orders from its three key customers catapulted revenue in its cloud infrastructure unit.

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