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Midterms Have Been Kind to the S&P 500. SocGen Says Don’t Get Cozy (SP500:)
Investors are hedging against a sell-off as Democrats could use committee control to press AI rules and healthcare changes, while history still points to gains.
- Wall Street investors are hedging against potential volatility ahead of the midterm election, fearing a Democratic sweep of the House and Senate could jeopardize the four-year bull market.
- Historically, stocks have advanced 8.3 per cent and 4.9 per cent under split Congresses controlled by Republicans and Democrats, respectively, since 1950, according to Carson Investment Research data.
- President Donald Trump could veto restrictive AI legislation, limiting impact on bellwethers like Microsoft and Nvidia; Democrats may still pressure the industry via investigations and hearings.
- A Democratic victory might benefit the healthcare sector by reversing Medicaid cuts, while Defence contractors face scrutiny over military spending amid gridlock limiting broader policy changes.
- An analysis by Wells Fargo found the Index has risen in the 12 months following every midterm election in the post-World War era, regardless of outcome.
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Right
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- 83% of the sources lean Right
83% Right
C 17%
R 83%
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