Treasury bonds fell sharply Wednesday as investors worried over a potential government shutdown. [Treasury ETFs Pressured As Budget Deadline Looms.]
ETFs tracking industrial metals, meanwhile, moved higher. PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund (NYSEArca: DBB) was up 2.5%. [Copper ETFs Take Point On Metals Charge.]
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (NYSEArca: TLT)