Markets starting to feel the walls closing in as shutdown looms

S&P 500 now down 10 points to 1681 and risk trades are slipping, led by NZD. Yen crosses are beginning to feel some pressure and that could accelerate unless there is a rapid turnaround in the tone in Washington.

Looks like there will be no last-minute deal this time.

I’m reading through an interesting rundown on all the US government shutdowns since the first one in 1976.