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Fear of missing out keeps investors in stocks despite risks

If the tax bill fails, Orlando said he expected the S&P 500 to fall by as much as 10 per cent

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US

David Randall | Reuters New York
Wall Street's fear of missing out on a relentless rally appears to be trumping rising political risk in a high-stakes December in Washington.
 
The ticking clock on the Republican Party's efforts to cut corporate taxes, alongside the risk that the US government may shut down if a budget deal isn't reached by December 8, is increasing the levels of political risk for investors - but they have yet to really react.
 
"Right now the market is assuming that everything will work out, but you've got a tremendous number of moving parts," said Phil Orlando, chief equity market strategist