Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq nudge lower after 2-day rally as government shutdown looms, with job-opening data on tap. Nike earnings come after closing bell.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Tuesday here as stocks sit just shy of record highs ahead of important jobs data over coming days.

Last Updated: Sep. 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM EDT

Tuesday’s Top Reads

Here are the top stories to read ahead of Tuesday’s trading:

The S&P 500 is about to enter its strongest quarter of the year historically, this chart shows.

Why ‘stubbornly optimistic’ investors are brushing aside the threat of a government shutdown this week.

This chart shows the U.S. labor market is running on fumes. Why that’s a risk for the stock market.

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