Looking at the trajectory of gold in past government shutdowns can give us some clues about how gold might behave during this latest round of political theater.

Recession risk still looks low, but a slowing labor market could be a headwind for the fourth quarter.

The EUR/USD pair held its ground around 1.1726 on Friday. While volatility in the currency market has picked up significantly, the immediate economic impact of the US government shutdown remains limited.

Bitcoin has been making strong moves again. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed to a six-week high of $119,500 on Thursday, rising 10% in just one week.