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Good morning. A deal to avert a shutdown may be near, more rate hikes could be needed and China’s troubled property market. Here’s what’s moving markets.

Senate Republicans and Democrats are closing in on a deal for a short-term spending measure designed to avert a government shutdown, according to a person familiar with the talks. The legislation would extend funding for four to six weeks, a shorter timeframe than Democrats had pushed for. The dollar is emerging as the best haven from those shutdown risks.