For as long as the bulls and bears have see-sawed back and forth in the zoo that is Wall Street, one stubborn animal sat on the fulcrum, ready to tip the balance in the bear’s favor: the goat.
When global forces show ornery, goat-like tendencies, markets in the U.S. get the willies. How or whether these seven goats will impact Wall Street remains to be seen. But each has the potential to turn 2016 or 2017 into the Year of the Goat. Never mind that in the Chinese zodiac, that symbolizes prosperity. Wall Street has always been an upside down place. And speaking of China …
Click ahead for seven global goats that could bring market mayhem.