U.S. Stock Futures Drop Amid Government Shutdown |

U.S. stock index futures fell as investors weighed the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown, which has furloughed nearly 900,000 federal employees and forced 700,000 to work without pay, threatens to delay key economic data releases.

Analysts warn that this disruption could complicate the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest-rate decisions, fueling market uncertainty. Investors are closely monitoring developments to gauge the potential impact on equities and economic stability.
DescriptionU.S. stock futures declined as the government shutdown threatens economic data releases, creating uncertainty for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions.