On October 5, 2025, at 1:17 PM ET, investors were advised to turn to alternative sources of economic data amid a federal government shutdown expected to last 21 days, according to prediction platform Kalshi. With official reports temporarily unavailable, Apollo Global’s Chief Economist Torsten Slok highlighted 40 private-sector indicators that can help assess economic conditions across key areas such as consumer behavior, employment, inflation, housing, manufacturing, public sentiment, and financial markets. n nAmong the recommended metrics are ADP’s private payroll figures, OpenTable’s restaurant reservation data, Redbook’s retail sales index, Redfin’s real estate analytics, and Bloomberg’s financial market indicators. These tools offer timely proxies for traditional government-collected statistics. Notable examples include Indeed’s job listing trends, Bloomberg’s inflation swap rates, and the NFIB’s small business pricing intentions survey. n nThese alternative datasets allow market participants to maintain situational awareness during periods of data scarcity. While not perfect substitutes, they provide actionable signals on economic momentum. The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY) remains a widely followed benchmark during such times, offering exposure to broad market performance. n
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40 alternative economic reports to utilize during the shutdown
Oct. 05, 2025 1:17 PM ETSPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY)By: Kim Khan, SA News Editor n nComments n n(5) n nApollo Global Chief Economist Torsten Slok identified 40 economic reports from private data sources that investors can use to gauge the economy during the government shutdown. n nThe shutdown is expected to last 21 days now, according to prediction market Kalshi. n nQuick Insights n nInvestors can use 40 economic reports from private sources to monitor consumer spending, labor, inflation, housing, production, sentiment, and financial conditions. n nPrivate data such as ADP payrolls, OpenTable restaurant bookings, Redbook retail sales, Redfin housing data, and Bloomberg financial metrics can serve as alternatives. n nKey indicators include OpenTable bookings, ADP non-farm payrolls, Indeed job postings, Bloomberg inflation swaps, and NFIB pricing plans. n nRecommended For You n nAbout SPY ETF n nSymbolLast Price% Chg n n1D n n5D n n1M n n6M n n1Y n n5Y n n10Y n nExpense Ratio n nDiv Frequency n nDiv Rate n nYield n nAssets (AUM) n nRelated Stocks n nSymbolLast Price% ChgSPY–SPDR® S&P 500® ETF n nTrending Analysis n nTrending News