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Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Investors are increasingly getting nervous about US politics, reports Kathleen Brooks.

With no real end in sight to the US budget impasse, Wall Street continues to drift lower, aided last night by some disappointing data and dramatic incident in Washington. Dow down 136. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Day Two and no end in sight. Dow down 58. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Chris Weston of IG markets discusses global financial market movements of the past 24 hours and his thoughts on the sessions ahead.

The Chartist believes there may be a rebound in the US dollar index from an oversold level, but this would provide a shorting opportunity.

Ho hum, the US government has shut down. Dow up 62. Commodities not impressed, nevertheless. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

It’s the debt ceiling, not the US Government shut-down that should have investors’ attention, explains Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks.

Congressional leaders will continue to negotiate this morning ahead of what still looks like an inevitable US shutdown. Dow down 128. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)