New York, Oct 7, 2025 (AFP) - US stocks edge higher as shutdown drags on

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2025-10-07

Wall Street stocks edged higher early Tuesday, extending an upbeat stretch as markets continue to look past a US government shutdown that has curtailed economic data releases. About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was unchanged at 46,694.91. The broad-based S&P 500 added 0.1 percent to 6,745.33, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.2 percent to 22,975.45. The US Senate Monday night voted down a bill to pr......

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