Stock markets hit new highs despite U.S. economic data, government shutdown

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Media Source: Financial Post    |   October 3, 2025

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index continued to reach new highs, while U.S. markets also pushed further into record territory as investors shrugged off new data on the U.S. jobs market and a government shutdown.

Theresa Shutt, chief investment officer at Harbourfront Wealth Management, said markets were “clearly not slowing down” on concerns about the U.S. government shutdown that began on Wednesday.

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