What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for the Stock Market?
As investors, it can be unsettling when headlines warn of a looming government shutdown.
The mere threat of dysfunction in Washington tends to stir up anxiety across the markets. After all, no one wants political gridlock to derail steady economic progress or upend strong market momentum. Yet history tells us something surprising: federal government shutdowns have not been especially damaging for stocks. In fact, in many cases, the market has come through shutdown periods stronger than before.
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