Although the data lag from the government shutdown remains a factor, this week provided a slew of catch-up economic data

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded their final meeting of the year and reduced the Fed Funds rate

The government shutdown is still causing data availability issues, including no employment report for November which would have been published

U.S. government economic data began to flow again this week after the 43-day shutdown. The September labor report reflected stronger

After 43 days, Congress voted to end the longest shutdown in US government history. The end provided a short-lived rally

Financial markets adopted a cautious tone this week as investors navigated limited visibility into the economy while the federal government