Leading U.S. stock indexes fell after the opening of trading on October 1 - the first day of the U.S. government shutdown. The shutdown of the administration did not come as a surprise to the market, but now it is wondering how long it will last. A Freedom analyst saw the situation as a chance for long-term investors.

Stocks in the U.S. fell after trading opened on the first day of the government shutdown

Oracle Corporation

Strong employment data and revised estimates of US GDP growth for the second quarter cooled investor optimism a bit

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Intel Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation

Palantir Technologies Inc.

Three major U.S. stock indices hit records in trading on September 18, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/frs-ssa-vpervye-v-2025-godu-snizila-stavku-cto-budet-s-akciami">cut</a> interest rates for the first time this year. Investors were buoyed on Thursday by a deal between Nvidia and Intel, under the terms of which the former <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/nvidia-investiruet-v-intel-5-mlrd-v-ramkah-ii-sotrudnicestva-akcii-intel-vzleteli">will invest</a> $5 billion in the latter.

Nvidia and Intel deal supports tech sector: three major US indices hit new records

Broadcom Inc.

Investors are not convinced that the Fed's decision will be the beginning of a long cycle of monetary easing

The S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq declined after the first rate cut of the year and Powell's statements

Tesla, Inc.


US President says trade talks with China have been successful and hints at a decision on TikTok

S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices hit records amid US-China talks

Alphabet Inc.

The three major U.S. stock indices moved sharply to the downside after hitting new records at the start of trading on September 5. After the opening of the stock exchanges, investors' optimism was linked to the prospects of Fed rate cuts amid weak employment data for August. However, as the trading session progressed, these hopes were replaced by concerns about a slowdown in the US economy and a possible recession.

The main US indices went from rising to falling after the record. What are investors afraid of?

Labor market data for August was about three times lower than expected

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Investors may have been encouraged by the court's ruling in the antitrust case against Google

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Amazon.com, Inc.

Uncertainty over duties and rising bond yields spoiled investor sentiment  

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Apple Inc.

The Fed chief's position seemed softer to the market than traders expected. Expectations for a rate cut in September jumped to 84%

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"Technology" index Nasdaq Composite was down 1.8% after the opening of major U.S. trading, while the broad market index S&amp;P 500 was losing about 0.9%. The VIX index, known as the "Wall Street Fear Index," rose more than 7%. Investors sold off technology stocks for the second day in a row in anticipation of the minutes of the Fed's July meeting and because of general concern about the hype surrounding artificial intelligence.

Dow Jones Industrial Average