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Weekly Market Commentary – 7th November

10 November 2025

This week the US federal government shutdown became the longest in history as it passed the previous record of 35 days set during Donald Trump’s first presidential term. Unless you are a furloughed government employee or you had planned to visit US national parks or museums, the immediate effect of a shutdown may be hard to see. But the longer the shutdown drags on the more problems become apparent...