Fed taper talks and looming concerns over U.S. involvement in Syria managed to steal the headlines over the past few weeks as investors expressed their concerns over geopolitical tensions and upcoming monetary policy changes. The “herd” along with financial news media outlets are known for obsessing over “breaking news,” and as such, some might be rudely reminded over the coming weeks of a much larger, looming, unresolved economic issue; you guessed it, that pesky U.S. debt ceiling still hasn’t been “fixed” by Congress [see Visual Guide To Major Index returns by Year]. Less than one year ago, politicians on Capitol Hill were faced with steering the nation away from the much-feared “fiscal cliff” and policymakers successfully avoided a government shutdown by doing what they do best: kicking the can down the road. Call it deja vu if you like, but the fact of the matter is that Congress will once again be [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: 3 ETFs For The End Of Operation Twist 3 Charts That Prove ETFs Are Here To Stay Defensive Equity ETFs For Earnings Season UBS Launches Risk On / Risk Off ETNs These Aren’t Your Grandfather’s Gold ETFs
Fed taper talks and looming concerns over U.S. involvement in Syria managed to steal the headlines over the past few weeks as investors expressed their concerns over geopolitical tensions and upcoming monetary policy changes. The “herd” along with financial news media outlets are known for obsessing over “breaking news,” and as such, some might be rudely reminded over the coming weeks of a much larger, looming, unresolved economic issue; you guessed it, that pesky U.S. debt ceiling still hasn’t been “fixed” by Congress [see Visual Guide To Major Index returns by Year]. Less than one year ago, politicians on Capitol Hill were faced with steering the nation away from the much-feared “fiscal cliff” and policymakers successfully avoided a government shutdown by doing what they do best: kicking the can down the road. Call it deja vu if you like, but the fact of the matter is that Congress will once again be [...]
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