[U.S. Government Shutdown Sees a Breakthrough, Senate Advances Related Bill] Simon Ballard, Chief Economist at First Abu Dhabi Bank, stated that although progress has been made in resolving the U.S. government shutdown, the lack of mainstream economic data leaves the market without clear guidance, making investors directionless and vulnerable to short-term headline risks. He expects interest rate volatility and uncertainty to remain elevated in the foreseeable future. Currently, there is a breakthrough in the U.S. government shutdown deadlock, as the Senate, with the support of some Democratic senators, has cleared procedural hurdles and officially advanced a bill to end the shutdown.