U.S. stocks slide as historic government shutdown drags on investor confidence

Markets are off to a rough November as a prolonged U.S. shutdown and weak sentiment spook investors.

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U.S. stocks slide as historic government shutdown drags on investor confidence

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U.S. stocks slide as historic government shutdown drags on investor confidence
Markets are off to a rough November as a prolonged U.
On 8 November 2025, U.S. equity markets kicked off the month with their weakest start since April, amid fears over the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. 
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both closed the week lower as missing official data, consumer-sentiment weakness and equity concentration in Big Tech weighed heavily.
Analysts warn that if the shutdown persists into the holiday season, a broader market correction could be triggered. 
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