Government data delays and AI expansion shape a closed-market Saturday

U.S. markets were closed, leaving QQQ at Friday's 603.16 close and SPY at 669.18. House Republicans' recess decision raised the risk that the shutdown would persist and delay September CPI. OpenAI sought chips, partners, and funding across Asia and the Middle East, while Meta reported strong Ray-Ban Display reservations. Separate lawsuits challenged the $100,000 H-1B fee and Tesla over a fatal Cybertruck crash.