US stock indexes are down today, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all in negative territory. The 10-year T-note yield is up, and the government shutdown has ended. The Congressional Budget Office estimates a 1.5% hit to GDP growth from the shutdown. The White House predicts delays in economic data releases due to the shutdown. Corporate earnings have been strong this quarter, with 82% of S&P 500 companies beating forecasts. Overseas markets are mixed. Chip stocks are leading the losses. On the positive side, Sealed Air Corp and Dillard’s Inc are up, while Albemarle, Cisco Systems, AutoZone, and Nike are also posting gains.

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