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Shutdown Shakes Sentiment, Market Mood Crashes

This week’s market news, signals, and platform updates you may have missed.


MARKET & MACRO

Government shutdown rattles sentiment
Lawmakers failed to pass a budget, triggering a shutdown. Glideslope’s Market Mood Index shows sentiment crashing toward fear-driven pessimism — even as the S&P 500 holds steady.
📊 See the chart below

Military recruitment rising
New training standards, highlighted by Pete Hegseth, are helping drive enlistment gains.
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PLATFORM UPDATES

“Get the Pulse” on any article
Users can now tap into sentiment instantly across the Fraywire Feed.

Echo Board improvements
Added panning controls for easier dashboard navigation.

Economic Robustness Index upgrade
Now includes a narrative explainer that translates raw numbers into plain-English takeaways.

Ledger Signals
Users now get signals for all their Ledgers as a widget or inside their Ledger.


Disney’s cultural spotlight
Social Drivers for Disney surged this week, led by backlash-driven intent and cultural flashpoints.
📊 See the chart below


FROM THE BLOG

From Assassination Attempts to ICE Attacks
A look at America’s troubling surge in politically motivated violence — from Trump assassination attempts to a sniper strike on a Dallas ICE facility.
👉 Read the full brief


WHAT WE’RE TRACKING

  • Shutdown pressure on federal contracts and market mood.
  • Brand risk signals as cultural battles spill into balance sheets.
  • Next week’s Fed minutes — the key test for sentiment.

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