The Market's Long List of Worries Shrinks a Bit After Trump's Debt Deal
- Debt-ceiling accord helps equities push toward record
- Threats from hurricanes to North Korea remain in place
Trump Sides With Democrats on Debt-Limit Fix, Harvey Aid
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Investors just got what they wanted in the debt ceiling debate. Is it too much to say they had a hand in the outcome?
Who knows, but it’s indisputable that a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 234 points, the president and congressional leaders agreed to a three-month extension of the borrowing limit. Equities dutifully rebounded.