Weekly Outlook: October 6, 2025

The market is navigating through a fog of uncertainty. A US government shutdown has delayed key economic data, leaving investors to grapple with the growing risk of a slowdown without a clear picture of the economy. This data blackout is triggering a flight to safety, seen in falling long-term bond yields, weakness in cyclical stocks, and a rush of capital into the U.S. dollar.

The Bond Market Starts to Sound the Alarm

The CI Markets platform forecasts the start of a move lower for the 30-year Treasury yield, a classic sign that the bond market is sounding the alarm on economic growth. In the absence of the official jobs report due to the government shutdown, investors are erring on the side of caution. This flight to quality into long-term government bonds could be a direct response to rising uncertainty and the fear that the economy may be slowing more than previously anticipated.

Industrial Stocks Price in a Downturn

The forecast for the industrial sector is slightly negative, confirming that equity investors are starting to take the threat of a slowdown seriously. As a highly cyclical part of the economy, weakness in industrials shows an anticipation of declining manufacturing and business investment. This sector is particularly vulnerable to the confidence shock from both the government closure and the lack of reliable economic data to guide investment decisions.

The Dollar Reigns as a Primary Safe Haven

The platform forecasts an upward trend for the US Dollar Index, reinforcing its status as a primary safe-haven asset. The political turmoil of a government shutdown and the resulting data blackout create an environment of profound uncertainty, making the US dollar the default destination for global capital seeking liquidity and a shield from potential volatility.

Conclusion

The signals from the market are beginning to align. The move into long-term bonds, the sell-off in cyclical stocks, and the transition into the US dollar all point to a single conclusion: in the absence of hard data, the market is voting with its feet. Investors are assuming a slowing economy and are methodically reducing risk in the face of growing political and economic uncertainty.

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