KEY DATA TO WATCH IF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN: PIPER SANDLER A shutdown could delay major economic releases like payrolls (Oct 3) and CPI (Oct 15), likely by ~10 days. Alternative/private data can help track labor and inflation: 🔸 Sep 30: Conference Board jobs data 🔸 Oct 1: ISM & S&P Global PMIs, mortgage applications 🔸 Oct 2 & 9: Weekly jobless claims 🔸 Oct 10: Industrial production 🔸 Later October: NFIB small business (Oct 14), Empire State & Philly Fed surveys (Oct 15–16), NAHB housing index (Oct 16) Note: Unemployment claims will still be reported; may rise if federal workers are furloughed.(*Walter Bloomberg)