Washington Budget Battle Could Make Markets Anxious
February 22, 2013 at 17:46 PM EST
Washington's budget debate could stir up new anxieties as markets head into March, even with expected reassurances about Fed policy from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in the week ahead. Europe could also come back into play in the coming week, as currency traders are focused on the outcome of the Italian election. The fear is that the race will end with a fractured result, with no one party a clear enough winner to form a government.