Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The major averages remain mixed just before midday in what has been a rather uneventful session so far.

While the Senate passed a bill to fund the government through January 30, with a House vote expected on Wednesday, airline stocks are still under pressure today as the potential end to the shutdown inches ever closer to the Thanksgiving travel season. 

CNBC reports that airlines will likely face scheduling capacity issues even after the shutdown ends, which could result in further cancellations. 

Southwest Air (LUV 31.92, -0.74, -2.25%), United Airlines (UAL 94.05, -2.09, -2.17%), Delta Air Lines (DAL 57.60, -0.96, -1.63%), and other airline names are under pressure today, which contributes to a modest loss in the industrials sector (-0.2%).