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  • Source: Agencies
  • Today 17:55
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Wall Street stocks fell at the start of October trading, with S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow futures slipping as investors weighed the impact of a potential US government shutdown

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  • A screen shows stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, August 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
    A screen shows stock prices on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, August 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Wall Street’s stock futures edged lower on Wednesday, October 1, as the fourth quarter began, with investors weighing the impact of a possible US government shutdown.

At 7:30 US Eastern Time (11:30 GMT), futures of the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, suggesting that the index of the top 500 United States companies could open weaker.

Futures of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also dropped 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4%.

September defied its reputation as a difficult month for equities, as the S&P 500 gained 3.5% and the Nasdaq surged 5.6%. The Dow also rose 1.9% last month. For the third quarter, the S&P 500 climbed 9%, the Nasdaq jumped 12%, and the Dow added 8%.

In contrast, September 2022 saw the S&P 500 plunge 9.3%, underscoring the strength of last month’s rally.

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