🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Government Shutdown Set for January 31

Markets are bracing for impact. If you think a shutdown is “just politics,” consider 2025:

→ GDP dropped 2.8%

→ Trillions lost in global markets

What’s happening:

Democrats are slowing the DHS funding bill in the Senate. If it stalls, a partial shutdown clock starts ticking.

Why it matters:

A shutdown isn’t just offices closing — it disrupts the entire economy:

• Paychecks delayed

• Government contracts halted

• Approvals and data releases postponed

Market reaction pattern:

Bonds sell off first

Stocks drop next

Crypto & commodities take the hardest hit

Already seeing early signs:

• Gold down ~9%

• Silver down ~14%

• S&P 500 fell ~2%

• Bitcoin down ~7%

Complacency is dangerous — history shows the headline always shocks the market.

Stay alert, manage risk, and watch the next moves closely.