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The best plans sometimes do get derailed and one has to wonder if a looming govt shutdown this week could impact the market. After all, I showed you the potential of what could happen.

US stock futures climbed overnight Sunday as investors regrouped from a losing week that saw cracks emerge in AI-focused stock trading as well as surprise tariff announcements from President Trump for Oct. 1.

There is so much to cover I don’t think I can do it in one sitting. So the weekend update starts now and will be concluded at the usual time Sunday night. The chart that suddenly concerns me the most?

US stock futures dropped as Wall Street reacted to a slew of announcements from President Trump about a new wave of tariffs impacting furniture, pharmaceuticals and heavy machinery to take effect from Oct.1.

Asian shares were subdued on Thursday tracking overnight weakness on Wall Street, as investors stayed cautious ahead of a series of U.S. economic reports that could shape the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday tracking overnight losses on Wall Street amid growing uncertainty over the path of U.S. interest rates, with technology shares losing more ground after a strong rally in recent weeks.

US stock futures wavered after another record-setting day on Wall Street. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a speech on monetary policy, and Micron Technology (MU) is set to report earnings.

US stock futures edged lower Sunday evening as traders caught their breath following a milestone week that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 notch fresh all-time highs.

The key event leading to how we got here started at Jackson Hole when the Fed gave the intention to reinflate the bubble by changing their stance on interest rates. So they lowered a quarter point.

US stock futures crept up as Wall Street readied for President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jingping to hold a call following a record-breaking day on Wall Street.