All Eyes on Wall Street

Lawmakers will look to Wall Street this morning to see how the markets react to news that there’s still no deal to extend the nation’s debt limit or reopen large parts of the federal government.

The stock markets are open today, though bond markets are closed for Columbus Day.

Reuters: “U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as continuous gridlock in Washington was likely to resume selling pressure in equities as there were no guarantees the federal government shutdown was about to end or that a historic debt default would be avoided.”