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"When comparing annual S&P 500 returns from 1927 through 2019, there is only a modest decrease during presidential election years compared to the long-term average. Even during election years, the index still tended to post double-digit gains." Check out this article on what historical data can tell us about market activity during election years.

🗳️ How Do U.S. Presidential Elections Affect Financial Markets? My latest blog considers: ✅ Historical market performance during election years ✅ Key drivers of market behaviour beyond political outcomes ✅ Why focusing on long-term investing matters Some light reading to take you into the weekend. Have a great weekend. #Investing #FinancialMarkets #Elections #PresidentialElections #LongTermInvesting #MarketTrends #WealthManagement

As the exit polls reveal the expected election results, I am sharing my insights on the market's response today. Exit polls from the recent elections suggest a significant shift in the political landscape, which has had an immediate impact on the stock market. Markets responded positively, with key indices experiencing a noticeable uptick. Investors are optimistic about potential policy changes and economic reforms promised by the leading candidates. This reaction underscores the close relationship between political stability and market confidence. As we await the final results, it's clear that the anticipated governmental shifts are already influencing investor sentiment, reflecting broader economic expectations. #generalelections #exitpoll #marketreactions

Curious about how the 2024 election could impact the stock market? 🤔 The uncertainty of election years can cause serious stress for many of us—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how market trends have reacted during previous presidential election years and what that could mean for your portfolio this year. 📊 Check out our Visual Insights Newsletter to get the facts ➡️ #Election2024 #StockMarket #FinancialPlanning #InvestmentStrategy #ElectionStress #FeeOnly #Fiduciary

Get the latest from Morgan Stanley experts with our perspective on developments in U.S. and global elections. #Election #MarketOutlooks #InvestorInsights #MorganStanley #JesseZimmer

Last week’s presidential debate brought various political outcomes back into focus for the markets. Read what’s top of mind for our Multi-Asset Solutions team: https://lnkd.in/g-zuxkFQ • India and Mexico have already held elections this year that drove significant volatility in their equity markets. • It's also a busy election year in Europe, with the first of two French elections taking place over the weekend and voters in the United Kingdom set to hit the polls on the 4th of July. • We anticipate that US equity market volatility is unlikely to remain subdued as November approaches. • While we can analyze the market implications of both candidates based on their policy decisions taken over the past eight years, we believe drawing forward-looking conclusions is misplaced. • Rather, we believe it is important to keep the long-term in mind. Understanding where we are in the business cycle will be more consequential than who is in the White House.

🌍💰 As the world shifts its gaze to the U.S. elections, the impact on financial markets is under the spotlight! While political outcomes can spark theories, the long-term growth of the U.S. economy is more influenced by factors like the Fed's policies, productivity, and corporate profits than by which party holds power. #Elections2024 #MarketInsights https://hubs.ly/Q02Snxsb0

Democrats or Republicans? From an investment perspective, either scenario is bound to have an impact on the markets. ➡️ Learn more in the article: https://bit.ly/3VzvPS6

Democrats or Republicans? From an investment perspective, either scenario is bound to have an impact on the markets. ➡️ Learn more in the article: https://bit.ly/3VzXVgb

As I wrote in a recent commentary, US presidential elections usually don’t have a major impact on the stock market. But in a year when elections in Mexico, India and Europe have contributed to global stock volatility—not to mention the high drama of this particular US election—the election narrative is especially strong. Bloomberg has a good overview. #Election #StockMarket https://lnkd.in/gvaWy4uR