Stock market investors are right to be cautious when evaluating stocks during a government shutdown.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 30, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 2, 2025.
Should Investors Buy Microsoft Stock During the Government Shutdown?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Oct 3, 2025 at 5:30AM
NASDAQ: MSFT
Microsoft
Market Cap
$3.9T
Today's Change
(0.59%) $3.05
Current Price
$523.61
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
A government shutdown typically makes investors more cautious.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.