Stock markets did just fine during the government shutdown as investors shrugged off dysfunction in Congress

Forty-three days later, the U.S. government shutdown has come to an end. While it wreaked havoc on government services, flights, and paychecks for federal workers, stock market appears to have come through it unscathed.

In fact, by some measures, it improved.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 46,441.10 on the first day of the shutdown. Since October 1, it has grown over 4%, reaching over 48,000 for the first time on Wednesday, November 12.

While the record number came as the shutdown’s end became a sure thing, the Dow had continued to rise throughout the period.

The S&P 500 also followed a mostly upward trajectory throughout the shutdown. It opened at 6,664.92 on October 1 and closed at 6,850.92 on Wednesday.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also grew about 4% during the shutdow