🔔 Before the Bell:  Traders face a lighter week as the U.S. government shutdown delays key reports like jobless claims and the trade deficit. Still, the Fed’s meeting minutes and several speeches from top officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, remain on schedule, along with consumer sentiment data.

Earnings from Constellation Brands, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Levi Strauss, and Applied Digital will offer clues about consumer strength, while Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days” and OpenAI’s DevDay could drive tech sentiment. Despite data disruptions, the S&P 500 logged a third straight record close last week, signaling continued investor confidence... 3-min Market Recap for Monday >>