Will the Stock Market Crash During a Government Shutdown?
By Money Morning News Team, Contributing Writer, Money Morning • April 23, 2017
The government's funding runs out Friday (April 28), and without congressional action, there will be a government shutdown. With the Dow flattening as the Trump rally fizzles, investors are wondering, "Will the stock market crash during a government shutdown?"
will the stock market crash during a government shutdown
And investors are right to wonder. A market crash in 2017 is a serious possibility if Congress can't come to a funding agreement this week. The combination of overvalued stock prices with a destabilizing event like a government shutdown could lead to a massive sell-off.
That's why we're going to show you how to protect your money during a stock market crash and why a government shutdown can cause one…..... continues
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