NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
U.S. stock futures were all down by roughly 0.8% ahead of the opening bell as investors lose faith in their political leaders and worry about the knock-on effects that a shutdown could have on the U.S. economy.
"If nothing is agreed by tonight, which seems likely, there will be an economic hit as some [government] employees are put on unpaid leave and non-essential government services close," explained economist Robert Wood from Berenberg Bank.
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Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index have risen by well over 3% so far in September, hitting record highs as investors cheered continued money-printing by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
But now markets have pulled back as the shutdown looms and the U.S. nears its debt ceiling, a limit on the amount it can borrow. If the government hits its debt ceiling in mid-October, it will not be able to pay its bills and will default, though many people believe a last-minute solution will be found.
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U.S. stocks fell Friday. The Dow and S&P finished the week with a 1% loss, though the Nasdaq eked out a gain.
European markets were all falling in morning trading, with renewed political turmoil in Italy further undermining sentiment. Of the major indexes, the CAC 40 in Paris was deepest in the red, declining by 1.1%.
Italian markets took a hit after Silvio Berlusconi pulled his support for the country's coalition government over the weekend, threatening early elections. The main Italian stock index fell by over 1.5% and yields on 10-year government bonds edged higher.
Asian markets closed with losses, though the Shanghai Composite index bucked the trend and moved higher. China launched a free trade zone in the city on Sunday, an experiment in promoting trade, expanding foreign investment access and liberalizing the financial sector.
First Published: September 30, 2013: 5:04 AM ET
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