Dancing in the Dark
 
 
  • Amid a fresh US Government shutdown, markets are in the dark on what would have been a major macro release day, as US payrolls were due to be published on Friday.
  • With the release now delayed, attention turns to the slew of other private sector surveys, with most suggesting the labour market remained weak in September. 
  • Irish policy makers are also having to contend with a highly uncertain macro backdrop when making final decisions on Budget 2026. 

 
 
 
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