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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Highs Despite Ongoing U.S. Government Shutdown

U.S. stock markets set fresh records even as the federal government continues to operate under a shutdown.

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  • Government Shutdown: A situation where non-essential federal government offices close due to lack of funding authorization from Congress.
  • S&P 500: A stock market index tracking the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
  • Nasdaq Composite: A stock market index that includes more than 3,000 stocks, heavily weighted towards technology companies.