Investors will largely be unbothered by this U.S. government shutdown — unless it drags on longer than the typical two-week stoppage. "When it comes to Washington, the market widely expected a shutdown to happen, so investors are largely sitting tight for now, but if this extends beyond two weeks, people will start to become more concerned," wrote Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge. Government shutdowns on average last about 14 days, based on data from Bank of America going back to 1990. And while the S & P 500 has averaged a 1% increase during these events, a prolonged closure could this time could rattle markets. Wolfe Research strategist Tobin Marcus expects this shut down to last more than one week, but less than the 2013 stoppage — which dragged on for 16 days. "This means the shutdow

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