Shutdown could lead to volatility spike

As if U.S. markets did not have enough in the way of worries, the threat of another government shutdown has resurfaced and that uncertainty could add to volatility. Right now, the odds of a government closure are seen as low, but negotiations in Washington have turned acrimonious more often than not in recent years. It comes with the equity market in the midst of a correction as investors grapple with weakening earnings forecasts, China's economic woes and uncertainty surrounding U.S. monetary p