Market Wrap for Wednesday February 20: Stocks Fall as Risks Re-Emerge; VIX up 19%
February 20, 2013 at 16:26 PM EST
The markets fell on Wednesday as investors grappled with a number of potential problems that are on the horizon. Concerns over automatic government spending cuts, which could kick in on March 1 if Congressional leaders cannot reach a deal, curbed risk appetite as did a decline in the EUR/USD. Sentiment took