December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after hitting fresh records in the prior session, while the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats in Washington continues.
The U.S. government shutdown has entered its seventh day, with no resolution in sight. President Trump appeared to question the possibility of talks with Democrats to end the shutdown after the Senate failed for a fifth time late Monday to pass a short-term funding bill. The Senate voted 52-42 to advance a House-passed stopgap bill that would keep the government funded through November 21st. However, Republicans need 60 votes, while holding only 53 seats.
