The US Presidential election has a historical tendency to influence financial markets as a change in leadership often brings a shift in fiscal policy. For the price of gold, there has been greater responsiveness to the macroeconomic landscape change since President Richard Nixon took steps to end the Bretton-Woods system starting in 1971.However, a look at the historical impact … [Read more...] about Gold Price Implications Around US Presidential Elections
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How Societal and Economic Crises Impact US Presidential Elections
Does a Relationship Exist Between the S&P 500 and the US Election Outcome?Beyond policies and history, past data suggests that S&P 500 stock can be used to predict the winner of the US election. The S&P 500 Index has an 87% success rate when it comes to predicting the outcome of an election. As per the data, if stocks are higher three months before the election … [Read more...] about How Societal and Economic Crises Impact US Presidential Elections
Can Stock Markets Predict Presidential Elections?
How Can Stock Markets Impact US Presidential Elections?How can returns in the Dow Jones, S&P 500 influence voters at the polls?This study analyzes the indices 1 year and 3 months before electionsDo voters respond to stock performance as an election nears?IntroductionMany factors can impact the outcome of US presidential elections, such as the shape of the economy, a voter’s … [Read more...] about Can Stock Markets Predict Presidential Elections?