- After a few months of calm, tensions between the U.S. and China reignited in recent weeks, sparking new concerns over trade and tariffs.
 
			 
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				- The government shutdown is in its 3rd week with no end in sight, limiting key data on the labor market and economy.
 
			 
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				- Fed Chair Powell said quantitative tightening might wrap up soon, potentially limiting the supply of mortgage bonds and driving down rates.
 
			 
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