U.S. Government Shutdown Risk Eases as Budget Talks Progress
Market sentiment improved sharply after President Donald TRUMP and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer renewed negotiations to avert a government shutdown. The odds of a funding gap dropped by 33 percentage points in prediction markets, reflecting growing confidence in a last-minute deal.
Lawmakers are considering a bifurcated approach to break the deadlock, separating Department of Homeland Security funding from six other spending bills. This tactical MOVE aims to circumvent immigration policy disputes that threatened to derail the entire appropriations process.