Market Effects of Midterm Elections
“A quick look at historical performance shows that stocks often see rough sledding in the September of years that feature midterm elections,” MarketWatch comments, adding that it was not “clear that the midterm congressional elections on Nov. 6 … would be enough to derail the bull market.” One thing that has characterized midterm seasons, Sheaff Brock Managing Director Dave Gilreath notes, is greater stock price volatility. In fact, he notes, midterm years have been more volatile than the average. The [...]
