Global stocks surged, as markets responded to optimism that the long-running U.S. government shutdown may finally be coming to an end. Major indices from the U.S., Europe, and Asia posted meaningful gains after the U.S. Senate advanced a funding bill that would reopen the federal government and restore operations.
The rally reflects more than just relief; it highlights how deeply economic confidence is tied to political stability and the functionality of the government. With over 40 days of shutdown, the U.S. economy has already seen disruptions in air traffic, federal services, and critical data releases. The Senate's action thus offers a potential turning point, not only for government employees and contractors receiving back pay, but for broader business investment, consumer confidence, and financial markets. Still, analysts caution that while reopening is a positive sign, the delayed economic damage may linger, and the bill provides only temporary funding, meaning full resolution remains uncertain.
Article: Stocks rally, US Treasury yields advance on hopes for a US government reopening By Sinead Carew and Nell Mackenzie
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2025-11-10/
2 comments:
I do find this interesting as the stock market never really took that big of a hit during the shutdown, and to see that when the shutdown ended a lot of the stocks rose seems somewhat counter intuitive. Something about this post that I find interesting is that analysts are cautioning about delayed damage, which I can see logically playing out through the lack of accurate data being published.
It’s good to see the markets finally catching a break, but it’s hard to be too optimistic until there’s a real long-term deal in place. We’ve seen this kind of short-term relief before, it doesn’t last if the same issues keep coming back.
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