Government shutdown leaves investors in a data void. Here’s how they get around it.

1. ADP reports private-sector payrolls contracted for the second consecutive month. 2. Hiring plans are the weakest since 2009, raising concerns about job market. 3. Institute for Supply Management shows labor index still in contraction territory. 4. Alternative data sources indicate varied job market sentiment amid government shutdown. 5. Major stock indices hit record highs despite lack of government employment data.