{"id":1781,"date":"2025-11-07T14:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/?p=1781"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:14:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:14:02","slug":"us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"How a U.S. Government Shutdown Impacts the Stock Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have probably heard of the U.S. government shutdown but may not have known what it was.&nbsp;It is a recurring event that happens every few years or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It happens when Congress does not pass legislation to fund the government on time.&nbsp;The result is the partial closure of the federal government.&nbsp;During these times, government employees who do not perform critical services will be asked to stay at home without pay.&nbsp;The economy becomes uncertain as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big question is: What does a government shutdown mean for the stock market?&nbsp;Should investors be concerned?&nbsp;Or is it just politics, and traders should ignore it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, we will talk about the government shutdown and what it means for the economy and the stock market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Shutdown_in_Simple_Terms\" >Shutdown in Simple Terms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Shutdown_Effects_on_the_Stock_Market\" >Shutdown Effects on the Stock Market<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Shutdown_Stock_Market_Effects_in_History\" >Shutdown Stock Market Effects in History<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#1995%E2%80%931996_Shutdown\" >1995\u20131996 Shutdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#2013_Shutdown\" >2013 Shutdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#2018%E2%80%932019_Shutdown\" >2018\u20132019 Shutdown<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Why_Does_the_Stock_Market_Not_Fear_a_Shutdown\" >Why Does the Stock Market Not Fear a Shutdown?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#The_Risks_in_a_Shutdown\" >The Risks in a Shutdown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Loss_of_economic_data\" >Loss of economic data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Consumers_are_less_confident_in_their_economy\" >Consumers are less confident in their economy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Credit_markets_are_jittery\" >Credit markets are jittery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Sector_That_Are_Most_Affected_by_a_Shutdown\" >Sector That Are Most Affected by a Shutdown<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#The_aerospace_and_defense_sector\" >The aerospace and defense sector<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Financial_Services\" >Financial Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Travel_Tourism\" >Travel &amp; Tourism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Retail_Consumer\" >Retail &amp; Consumer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Healthcare\" >Healthcare<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#What_Investors_Should_Do_About_the_Shutdown\" >What Investors Should Do About the Shutdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#What_History_Shows\" >What History Shows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Investor_Psychology_and_a_Government_Shutdown\" >Investor Psychology and a Government Shutdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#The_difference_between_the_two_creates_some_emotional_buying_and_selling\" >The difference between the two creates some emotional buying and selling.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Could_a_Government_Shutdown_Ever_Crash_the_Market\" >Could a Government Shutdown Ever Crash the Market?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#The_Silver_Lining\" >The Silver Lining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/us-government-shutdown-stock-market-impact\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shutdown_in_Simple_Terms\"><\/span>Shutdown in Simple Terms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/government-shutdown-clock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"government shutdown\">government shutdown<\/a> occurs, it means that the President and Congress are unable to agree on a budget to pay the salaries of federal employees for the next year or on a temporary funding bill called a continuing resolution to keep the government operating for a few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-essential government agencies will close their doors.&nbsp;However, there will still be government services like air-traffic control, border protection, and social security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal government employees who do not provide essential services will be furloughed without pay.&nbsp;For example, the Social Security Administration has about 60,000 employees, and other agencies will have fewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delayed government functions will include passport services, National Park Services, IRS tax services, and several others.&nbsp;Essential parts of the Federal government, such as the military, the FBI, and the CIA, will continue operating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shutdown_Effects_on_the_Stock_Market\"><\/span>Shutdown Effects on the Stock Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government shutdown has many effects on the economy, and it will definitely affect stock prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Essentially, it is like the largest employer in the country is pressing the \u201cpause\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the several effects on the economy, one is that federal contractors will not receive any pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consumer confidence may also be affected by all the alarming headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other main effect is that government data releases like inflation or gross domestic product numbers will be delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shutdown_Stock_Market_Effects_in_History\"><\/span>Shutdown Stock Market Effects in History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we look at history, each time the government is shut down, stock markets often sell-off just before the shutdown.&nbsp;However, they have bounced back once the new agreement was signed, and the government reopens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The examples below will prove this point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1995%E2%80%931996_Shutdown\"><\/span>1995\u20131996 Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Clinton faced a government shutdown for 21 days.&nbsp;The S&amp;P 500 rose about 0.4% during the shutdown period but surged more than 10% in the subsequent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2013_Shutdown\"><\/span>2013 Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government was shut down for 16 days due to issues surrounding Obamacare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S&amp;P 500 fell less than 2% during the shutdown but gained more than 20% by the end of that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2018%E2%80%932019_Shutdown\"><\/span>2018\u20132019 Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the longest shutdown in history at 35 days, during President Donald Trump\u2019s term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market had already been experiencing a high level of volatility in reaction to the aggressive interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and the trade tensions between the U.S. and China.&nbsp;However, once the shutdown ended, stocks rebounded sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally, when there is a shutdown, it creates a lot of uncertainty in the market.&nbsp;The market never likes uncertainty; hence, it reacts to it.&nbsp;However, once the issues are resolved, they quickly rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_the_Stock_Market_Not_Fear_a_Shutdown\"><\/span>Why Does the Stock Market Not Fear a Shutdown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three main reasons why the stock market shrugs off a shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, a shutdown will only have a temporary impact on GDP.&nbsp;According to the Congressional Budget Office, a shutdown could shave off 0.1\u20130.3 percentage points from quarterly GDP, depending on the length of the shutdown.&nbsp;This is because most lost output from furloughed employees is often recovered later when the back pay is issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, corporate earnings are not affected much because most large companies in the U.S. have their revenues coming from the private markets or other countries.&nbsp;If your business model does not involve working with the government, then the federal government shutdown will not directly affect your earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third reason is that investors do not put much focus on a government shutdown but focus more on the bigger drivers of the market.&nbsp;For example, if there is a shutdown, the market focuses on the monetary policy stance, inflation, and global growth rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above points show that the stock market does not fear shutdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Risks_in_a_Shutdown\"><\/span>The Risks in a Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shutdowns are not always bad.&nbsp;However, if the shutdown lasts for more than a month, there will be more significant risks.&nbsp;Below are some of the shutdown risks to look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Loss_of_economic_data\"><\/span>Loss of economic data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Commerce Department is usually the first to suspend a lot of reports.&nbsp;The department that releases data such as jobs, inflation, retail sales, and housing starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If they are unable to release the data, the Federal Reserve and investors will find it challenging to know what to do, which can make the market volatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consumers_are_less_confident_in_their_economy\"><\/span>Consumers are less confident in their economy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shutdown can make consumers lose confidence in their economy.&nbsp;People become scared of losing their jobs and may start to reduce their expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Credit_markets_are_jittery\"><\/span>Credit markets are jittery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government shutdown risk could be serious if the shutdown is accompanied by a debt ceiling standoff.&nbsp;The U.S. has faced the standoff before in 2011 and 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standoff could be a case where the political leaders will not agree on a country\u2019s borrowing limit.&nbsp;This is dangerous as the U.S. is considered to be a borrower of last resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yield on Treasury will rise sharply, making the market more volatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_That_Are_Most_Affected_by_a_Shutdown\"><\/span>Sector That Are Most Affected by a Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different sectors in the economy will be affected to different degrees.&nbsp;The affected sectors in the order of severity are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_aerospace_and_defense_sector\"><\/span>The aerospace and defense sector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sector is one that is highly affected by a government shutdown.&nbsp;This is because this sector depends on government contracts to make its money.&nbsp;Companies such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and Northrop Grumman count on the government contracts to provide goods and services.&nbsp;When they do not get paid on time, this has a short-term impact on the companies\u2019 cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Services\"><\/span>Financial Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slowdown in IPO approvals, SEC review, and M&amp;A clearances.&nbsp;The shutdown usually delays approvals, which means that investment banks, advisory companies, and companies that want to go public will be affected by this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Tourism\"><\/span>Travel &amp; Tourism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sector is not highly affected by a government shutdown, but it is also not left unscathed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government parks, museums, and monuments are closed down, which means that some tourists will not visit the locations.&nbsp;As a result, the tourism income will be reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retail_Consumer\"><\/span>Retail &amp; Consumer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consumers lose confidence in the economy or their job, or furloughed workers do not get paid for the long month of the shutdown, short-term retail spending will be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Healthcare\"><\/span>Healthcare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Medicare and Medicaid operations are left running because they are essential.&nbsp;However, there will be a slow down of some operations of the healthcare sector such as the regulatory review for new drugs or devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Investors_Should_Do_About_the_Shutdown\"><\/span>What Investors Should Do About the Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best thing that investors should do during a shutdown is to do nothing.&nbsp;Timing the market during political events has been proven to backfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">History shows that investors should remain calm during this time and invest in shares that are on the lower side because, in the long run, they will be up again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_History_Shows\"><\/span>What History Shows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investors should not be concerned with a government shutdown.\u00a0According to Goldman Sachs, since 1980, <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/live\/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-sink-as-valuation-concerns-mount-amid-bleak-jobs-data-143722615.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the S&amp;P 500 index has fallen only 0.6% on average during the shutdown.\">the S&amp;P 500 index has fallen only 0.6% on average during the shutdown.<\/a>\u00a0But in non-shutdown years, the same period has risen by 0.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investor_Psychology_and_a_Government_Shutdown\"><\/span>Investor Psychology and a Government Shutdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shutdowns are more of a test of investor psychology.&nbsp;According to the fear of headlines, the economy has come to a stop.&nbsp;In reality, most businesses have not stopped functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_difference_between_the_two_creates_some_emotional_buying_and_selling\"><\/span>The difference between the two creates some emotional buying and selling.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a test for new investors and a reminder for experienced investors that market pullbacks, regardless of the cause, are part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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