Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck after the bell.

Stocks are lower around midday, which is being driven by selling pressure in the tech sector.

Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devices looms after the close.

Stocks extended their rally to open February as Palantir climbed double-digits, giving tech a boost. Metals rose again, but the D.C. shutdown delayed jobs data. AMD reports later.

Gold prices continued to trend lower on Monday but found support this morning rallying +6% prior to the equity market open.

Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Metals sold off Friday.

A partial government shutdown was expected to be resolved quickly, and the president has nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.

Stocks are on track to be slightly lower on the week following a strong start as earnings, currency moves, and news flow stimulate market volatility.

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