U.S. stock futures tumbled on Wednesday following Tuesday’s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.The indices dropped as the U.S. federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending plan. However, historical data suggests that these events are often short-lived and have a limited long-term impact on equities. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.15% and the two-year bond was at 3.60%. The C ...

U.S. stock futures tumbled on Wednesday following Tuesday’s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.The indices dropped as the U.S. federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a spending plan. However, historical data suggests that these events are often short-lived and have a limited long-term impact on equities. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.15% and the two-year bond was at 3.60%. The C ...

For decades, seasonal trends have favored the fourth quarter, thanks in large part to a boost around the holidays at the end of the year. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Close Key Takeaways It's been a good year for U.S. stocks so far. Some experts are calling for an even stronger finish. An uncharacteristically strong September—the month with a reputation as the worst for stocks—saw the S&P 500 add 3.5% after logging a series of fresh highs, bringing the benchmark index up close to 14% year-to-date. Tha ...