Hi, I'm Becky Quick, co-host of Squawk Box, and this is five things you need to know before today's opening bell.

The markets are set to open lower.

Stock futures are down pretty sharply after credit concerns for regional banks sparked selling in the United States and in Europe.

The government shutdown here is set to continue over the weekend,

and another funding vote failed to pass the Senate yesterday.

That chamber is adjourned until Monday at this point.

President Trump holding a call with Russia's Vladimir Putin yesterday,

saying that they agreed to meet in Budapest, Hungary,

to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.

President Trump says that the meeting could come in the next two weeks.

Ambassador John Bolton, who served as national security advisor in the first Trump administration,

has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mishandling classified information.

Bolton says that he's innocent and is being targeted because of his outspoken opposition to President Trump. Sources telling NBC news that Bolton is expected to

surrender to authorities and appear in court later today. And President Trump saying that his

administration has struck a deal to bring down the price of beef. He didn't provide details,

but says that these comments come days after he hosted the price of beef. He didn't provide details, but says that these comments come

days after he hosted the president of Argentina at the White House. The United States is a major

importer of Argentine beef, which is subject to a quota and expended tariffs. We'll be back later

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