A shutdown would disrupt government services including the publication of major U.S. economic data such as keenly-watched employment and inflation reports that can move equity and bond markets globally. "If the government data releases are suspended, this will increase volatility and decrease visibility, in a time when forecasting is already difficult," said Clifton Hill, global macro portfolio manager, at Acadian Asset Management. Hill said that investors would have to make assumptions based on survey and non-government economic data that is available. Key government data releases due over the next two weeks include jobless claims, unemployment and inflation, which influence monetary policy. Peter Vassallo, a foreign exchange portfolio manager at BNP Asset Management said delays in economic data "is unfortunately just something that we have to deal with as it comes."

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Persons: Brendan McDermid, Clifton, Hill, Jeffrey Roach, Roach, James Knightley, Peter Vassallo, Vassallo, Lynn Martin, Chris Murphy, Goldman Sachs, shutdowns, Acadian's, Moody's, Fitch, Murphy, Laura Matthews, Megan Davies, Jamie Freed Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Acadian Asset Management, Federal, LPL, U.S . Federal Reserve, Fed, BNP, Management, NYSE, Susquehanna International Group, United Auto Workers, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Washington, Clifton Hill