All three major indices closed down today amid the developing impeachment drama. The Dow fell 0.51%, the S&P 500 slid 0.83% and the Nasdaq dropped 1.46%.
A spokesman for the former vice president said Biden will urge Trump to comply with congressional requests for information. The spokesman added that Biden. Trump has admitted to talking to Zelensky about Biden but denied pressuring him. Rep. John Lewis, D-GA, tweeted in support of Trump's impeachment, noting: "The future of our democracy is at stake." Other prominent Democrats, including Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, also called on Tuesday for Trump's impeachment.
On top of the risks to Trump, investors worry the political turmoil surrounding an impeachment could weigh on an already fragile economy. Disappointing consumer confidence data weighed on stocks. Consumer confidence for September slipped to 125.1 from 135.1 in August. Economists polled by Reuters expected a dip to 133.5.bad deal"Hopefully we can reach an agreement that will be beneficial for both countries. But as I have made very clear I will not accept a bad deal for the American people," Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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