US stocks fall as Treasury Secretary Yellen sounds new warning bell over debt ceiling deadline



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The US Treasury warned that it will soon run out of money.
The government will run out of money on December 15.
The September sell-off was worsened by a previous debt ceiling showdown.

The US Treasury warned Congress that it will soon run out of money unless a debt ceiling deal is struck.

The government will run out of money on December 15, according to the Treasury Secretary.

The deadline will likely rise to top of mind for investors in the coming weeks as Democrats scramble to reach a deal and avert a government shutdown and default. The September sell-off of stocks was compounded by the October debt ceiling showdown.

The debt ceiling was extended on a bi-partisan basis, but Republicans have signaled they will not vote to raise the debt ceiling this time around, putting pressure on Democrats to raise the debt ceiling on their own.

The US indexes stood at 4:00 pm. The close is on Wednesday.

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The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell as much as 3.80%. The price of oil fell as much as 2% to $80.56 per barrel.

The price of gold jumped as much as 0.68%.

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