Delay in payroll due to the US strike increases macro uncertainty. Without data, the market operates in the dark and volatility tends to rise. Extra caution required.

The U.S. Labor Department's January employment report will not be released as scheduled due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. According to BlockBeats, the shutdown has affected several government agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is responsible for compiling and releasing employment data. The delay in the report's release is a direct consequence of the shutdown, impacting the availability of crucial economic data.