Government Shutdown Continues, So Expect Volatility

This morning, the S&P 500 Index e-mini futures (ES-Z3) are trading higher by 1.75 points to 1669.25 per contract. [youtube id=”LSSLwDWCp-8″]This is the eighth day that the U.S. government has been shut down, but the markets do not seem to be overly concerned. Traders and investors are waiting for the debt ceiling deadline to approach on October 17th, 2013 before really getting nervous.