Broader economic effects of a shutdown would likely be limited

Published September 30, 2013 12:00am ET



Washington, D.C., and Wall Street are clearly worried about a government shutdown.

Stocks fell Monday as Republicans and Democrats remained far apart on negotiations to fund the government and keep it open past midnight. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the third day in a row as the fiscal year drew to a close.

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