US government shutdown fears froze global market momentum

Global markets moved cautiously on Tuesday as fears of a United States government shutdown placed traders on edge at the close of September. Investors tried to build on Monday’s gains but found little room to push further. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3 points or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.02%, and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.03%.