GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks Mixed, Gold Hits Record as US Government Shuts Down

GLOBAL MARKET - NEW YORK/LONDON. U.S. stocks and the dollar treaded water in choppy trade on Wednesday, while gold struck a record high as the U.S. government shut down much of its operations, delaying the release of crucial jobs data which could muddy the interest rate outlook.

U.S. private payrolls data that showed employment fell by 32,000 last month, bucking expectations for a 50,000 gain, fueled concerns that the U.S. labor market might be weakening.

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