5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday [Video]

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day:

1. Rate relief

Investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s huge policy move last week. The question now is what the central bank will do next. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all rose more than 1% for the week, as the Dow closed at a record high Friday. The moves followed the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.5 percentage points on Wednesday. All eyes now turn to the next policy meeting in November, where the Fed is again expected to reduce rates — though coming economic data will determine whether the central bank will choose to cut them by 25 basis points or 50 basis points. Remarks from multiple Fed officials this week will give clues into where policymakers are leaning. Follow live market updates.

2. Shutdown watch

3. A haul for Harris

Democratic presidential …