david pike jer live in bankock. it's late morning. hello, david. >> yes, asian markets are watching developments closely but today are firmer and the japanese stocks moved into posted territory, hong kong stock market closed today but other markets are moving ahead. asian investors had a chance to reyablgt during monday's trading and they sold off off recent strong gains. stocks fell after eight weeks of strong gains other asian markets hong kong sunk one and a half percent on monday. analysts say investors worried deadlock could continue, dragging markets down further. >> so i think a global market so disappointed, actually. the solution this america is politicians. engaged in useless political gesturing. instead of trying to solve economy problems facing them. >> some point out that any u.s. government shut down would be temporary, supporting the markets. but they add injofrts are looking for the problems to be resolved quickly because asia's markets are booming at the moment. back to you, greta. >> live in bankock, thank you. and h