U.S. equity markets experienced a slight pullback on Thursday, October 9, 2025, as investors reassessed a week of record-breaking gains and grappled with an ongoing government shutdown and the nascent stages of the third-quarter earnings season. Major indexes retreated from their recent all-time highs, with a noticeable, albeit small, dip across the board. The market's pause comes as traders weigh the sustained optimism surrounding the artificial intelligence (AI) boom against delays in crucial economic dat ...