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As hopes grow for a possible end to the longest U.S. government shutdown on record, the Treasury Department is scheduled to hold three auctions totaling $125 billion this week, which could set the tone for the stock market over the next few days.
The S&P 500
SPX and Nasdaq composite COMP on Monday were getting a boost from the Senate’s weekend decision to take the first step toward ending the shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA has lost momentum since the opening bell.