
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower, as budget impasse in Washington threatened first government shutdown in nearly 17 years.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 128.57 points to 15,129.67.
S&P 500 dropped 10.20 points to 1,681.55. All key S&P sectors closed lower on consumer staples and energy shares.
Nasdaq composite fell 10.12 points to 3,771.48.