Dark Theme
Light Theme
Trading Articles
Article Categories
Article Tools
Welcome to NexusFi: the best trading community on the planet, with over 150,000 members Sign Up Now for Free
Genuine reviews from real traders, not fake reviews from stealth vendors
Quality education from leading professional traders
We are a friendly, helpful, and positive community
We do not tolerate rude behavior, trolling, or vendors advertising in posts
We are here to help, just let us know what you need
You'll need to
register in order to view the content of the threads and start contributing to our community.
It's free for basic access, or support us by becoming an Elite Member -- see if you qualify for a discount below.
-- Big Mike, Site Administrator
(If you already have an account, login at the top of the page)
Government shutdown
Updated April 10, 2011
Top Posters
looks_one
cory
with 2 posts (0 thanks)
looks_two
Big Mike
with 2 posts (0 thanks)
looks_3
fluxsmith
with 1 posts (1 thanks)
looks_4
Silvester17
with 1 posts (0 thanks)
trending_up
3,375 views
thumb_up
1 thanks given
group
1 followers
forum
5 posts
attach_file
3 attachments
Government shutdown
February 27th, 2011, 10:14 AM
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator Developer Swing Trader
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,174
Thanks Received: 101,539
Thoughts on how a possible government shutdown may affect the markets?
I can't recall what they did the last few times ...
Sent via tapatalk on my DROID X
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
Best Threads (Most Thanked) in the last 7 days on NexusFi
February 27th, 2011, 10:34 AM
Santa Maria
Experience: Advanced
Platform: NinjaTrader, ThinkOrSwim
Broker: Mirus/Zen-Fire
Trading: ES
Posts: 290 since May 2010
Thanks Given: 97
Thanks Received: 322
Big Mike
Thoughts on how a possible government shutdown may affect the markets?
I can't recall what they did the last few times ...
Sent via tapatalk on my DROID X
I think it would be bullish for the market and the economy. And the longer it lasts the better!
February 27th, 2011, 05:36 PM
Manta, Ecuador
Site Administrator Developer Swing Trader
Experience: Advanced
Platform: Custom solution
Broker: IBKR
Trading: Stocks & Futures
Frequency: Every few days
Duration: Weeks
Posts: 50,399 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 33,174
Thanks Received: 101,539
My gut feeling is the same, and longer the better too, so they can actually make some tough cuts.
Mike
February 27th, 2011, 06:01 PM
virginia
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: ninja
Trading: NQ
Posts: 6,098 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 877
Thanks Received: 8,090
as I recall nothing came out of it the last time. As we federal workers know we should never take that thread seriously.
Big Mike
..
I can't recall what they did the last few times ...
Sent via tapatalk on my DROID X
as I was saying...
April 9th, 2011, 06:16 PM
virginia
Experience: Intermediate
Platform: ninja
Trading: NQ
Posts: 6,098 since Jun 2009
Thanks Given: 877
Thanks Received: 8,090
April 9th, 2011, 10:21 PM
Columbus, OH
Market Wizard
Experience: None
Platform: NT 8, TOS
Trading: ES
Posts: 3,603 since Aug 2009
Thanks Given: 5,139
Thanks Received: 11,527
Big Mike
Thoughts on how a possible government shutdown may affect the markets?
I can't recall what they did the last few times ...
Sent via tapatalk on my DROID X
nothing really dramatic happened. this is S & P 500.
- shutdown Nov14 - Nov19 1995
- shutdown Dec16 - Jan06 1996
Last Updated on April 9, 2011