The Dow Jones Industrials Average
These worries have flowed through to economically sensitive sectors like banking and energy, with both being the two worst performing sectors today.
It's not just Europe
The weakness that's being seen in the banking sector can't be squarely placed on the shoulders of the Greeks though, as JPMorgan
JPMorgan is trading 3.14% lower and Bank of America
At the end of the day I'm of the belief that banking remains incredibly cheap right now. The big finance heavies continue to trade at deep discounts to their historic price-to-book ratios. With that said, though, this sector isn't for those with a weak stomach. Banking will likely continue to be a volatile sector over the next few years. With more regulation a possibility right alongside more potential balance-sheet landmines in the form of mortgage defaults, the level of uncertainty remains high. For those with a high risk tolerance and a long-term horizon, though, financials may be the best sector for you to be in.
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