Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck after the bell.

Earnings results are shaping up to be quite solid this season, albeit a bit weaker relative to prior quarters when it comes to beat rates and price reactions.

A 10% early drop in Advanced Micro Devices after its guidance disappointed put new pressure on tech ahead of Alphabet's results later. ADP jobs data missed consensus at 22,000.

Despite the 30-point drop on Friday, the white metal is up 25% for the year.

Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devices looms after the close.

Stocks are lower around midday, which is being driven by selling pressure in the tech sector.

A partial government shutdown was expected to be resolved quickly, and the president has nominated Kevin Warsh as Fed chair.

Earnings from Disney kick off a busy reporting week also featuring Amazon and Alphabet. Jobs data is plentiful ahead of Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Metals sold off Friday.

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