US stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as US shutdown collides with ADP’s shock 32,000 job losses; fueling Fed cut expectations

U.S. stock market opened weaker on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as investors reacted to the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Major indices were mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) near 46,463, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) down about 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also slipping slightly. Traders are closely watching key sectors, safe-haven assets like gold, and upcoming economic reports for clues on the markets direction.