Stocks have historically tended to perform well after U.S. midterm and presidential elections. A CNBC analysis of S&P 500 returns from 1980 through 2024 found average gains of 0.2% after one day and one week, 1.1% after one month, and 13.7% a year after midterms, with returns positive in 91% of cases. Short-term returns were less reliable after presidential elections, which produced slightly negative averages after one day and one week. Divided government produced an average 15% gain over one year, compared with 11.5% under single-party control. Société Générale argues that Federal Reserve policy and the corporate earnings cycle matter more than elections, while the article flags AI, bond yields, a mini debt crisis in France and the war with Iran as key risks.
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QQQ
• NeutralInvesco QQQ Trust
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 690.49 |
| Change that session | -3.47% |
SPY
• NeutralSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 755.71 |
| Change that session | -1.77% |
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