BusinessPhoto: NDTV WorldUS Investors Worry About Midterm Elections Impact on Markets
Nearly half of US investors are concerned about the November 3 midterm elections affecting the stock market, according to a Morgan Stanley survey of 953 investors conducted in October. Despite market jitters amid volatility, historical data shows stocks generally rise after midterms. A 50-year study by Janus Henderson found the S&P 500 averaged 9.24% annual returns under divided government versus 8.73% under unified government, indicating election outcomes do not necessarily harm market returns.
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