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Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.
1. Leaderboard
The federal government shutdown is officially in its sixth day, making it the 10th longest shutdown in U.S. history, as tallied by NBC News. But at least for now, the stock market still appears to be mired in political uncertainty.
Here’s the latest information:
The Senate voted Friday against the funding bill to end the stalemate. Democrats and Republicans each introduced bills, but neither bill gained enough support from the other side. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said federal employee layoffs would begin if President Donald Trump believes negotiations are “going nowhere.” Stocks are coming off a strong week as Wall Street appears to be betting that the shutdown won’t last long enough to have a noticeable impact on the economy. Still, gold and Bitcoin have skyrocketed in recent days. Investors are looking for safe trading. Follow live market updates here.
2. Let’s make a deal
Mitac Holdings Corp.’s G8825Z5 8U server with Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s Instinct MI350 GPU on display during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan on May 21, 2025.
Annabelle Chee | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Breaking news this morning: OpenAI reaches deal with advanced micro device This could give them a 10% stake in the company.
OpenAI said the agreement is worth billions of dollars, but did not provide a specific amount. Following the announcement, AMD’s stock price soared 30%, while Nvidia It fell more than 1%. Don’t miss OpenAI President Greg Brockman and AMD CEO Lisa Su on CNBC TV at 9:30 a.m. ET.
This morning too, fifth third bancorp announced that it would acquire the same regional bank. coamerica in a $10.9 billion all-stock deal. After the acquisition, it will become the ninth largest bank in the United States. Fifth Third CEO Tim Spence will appear on CNBC TV at 8:45 a.m. ET. Watch live on CNBC+ or CNBC Pro stream.
3. Naughty list
People walk past Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on November 29, 2024 in New York City.
David Dee Delgado | Getty Images
Online shopping growth during the holiday season is expected to be slower than in recent years, according to new data from Adobe Analytics.
The company expects online sales to increase 5.3% year-on-year in the next fiscal year. This is lower than the 8.7% growth rate for the same period last year and the 10-year average annual growth rate of about 13%.
Adobe’s forecast is just the latest sign that the all-important holiday season could be more drab than cheerful. Previously released data shows weak expectations for total spending and seasonal employment.
4. Power move
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Stargate AI Data Center in Abilene, Texas, USA.
Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images
If it’s not already clear, big tech companies won’t get enough energy.
OpenAI is considering hundreds of proposals as it searches for the next data center site related to its $500 billion Stargate project. CNBC’s Mackenzie Sigalos takes you behind the scenes of the national hunt with 36-year-old Keith Heide. meta Alums are at the center of the company’s location search.
Meanwhile, as big tech companies turn to nuclear power to power their artificial intelligence data centers, more Americans appear to be adopting a yes-in-my-backyard mentality.
5. Gold Rush
A billboard promoting the movie “Showgirls Official Release Party” celebrating Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirls” in Times Square, New York City, USA on October 3, 2025.
Kylie Cooper | Reuters
Make room, Paul Thomas Anderson. Taylor Swift’s movie experience set a record this weekend with the intention of being a joke.
In partnership with AMCthe “Oparite” singer is bringing the 90-minute film to theaters this weekend only to celebrate her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” CNBC’s Sarah Witten reported that the three-day box office brought in an estimated $33 million in the United States, making it the biggest album debut event in movie theater history.
daily dividend
Here’s what we’re looking at this week: However, if the government shutdown continues, some data may not be released as expected.
Monday: constellation brand Earnings (after the bell) Tuesday: Trade balance data. Consumer Credit Data Wednesday: FOMC Minutes Thursday: Unemployment Insurance Claims. Last wholesale inventory for August. delta and pepsico Earnings (before the bell) Friday: October Michigan Consumer Confidence Data Flash
CNBC Pro subscribers can see the complete calendar and overview of the week here.
— CNBC’s Sarah Witten, Ashley Caputo, Mackenzie Sigalos, Melissa Repko, Sarah Ming, Sean Conlon, Fred Imbert and Kevin Browninger and NBC News contributed to this report. Josephine Rozzelle edited this version.
