Wall Street’s good times are rolling, for now, despite persistent inflation, the government shutdown and a slowing job market.

See how the S&P 500 has performed during every U.S. government shutdown and funding gap since 1976, and whether shutdowns impact the market.

Stocks trended lower throughout Thursday's session, as worries about the ongoing government shutdown began to creep higher. Market participants also got a first look at third-quarter earnings season with Delta Air Lines ( DAL) and PepsiCo ( PEP) reporting.

Silver prices also increase, nearing longtime record

Traders have piled in on the "Takaichi trade" — a bet on stronger stocks, rising bond yields, and a weaker yen.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here to see if stocks can shrug off some building wariness over AI, recover traction and register fresh record highs.

Futures rose slightly with Nvidia reportedly investing in Elon Musk's xAI. Rocket Lab and AST Space jumped on big news.

Amid a pricey market, Evercore wanted to find stocks that are less pricey but have staying power. Here’s how they did it and what they found.