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Wall Street futures drop as the clock ticks towards a US government shutdown
Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday, as the clock counted down towards a U.S. shutdown which would delay the release crucial jobs data. It could also muddy up the outlook for interest rates. The shutdown will begin at 0400 GMT, after the Senate rejected an interim spending measure which would have kept government activities afloat for another few weeks. The Senate's 55-to-40 vote ensured that government agencies would have to cease all activities except "essential", disrupting everything from airline travel to the monthly employment report. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures both fell by 0.4%. Gold prices rose 0.2%, to $3,865...