Newsmakers
Post-Election Market Trajectory: Rocky at First, Then Steady
Strategists think the prospect of a gridlocked Congress will ultimately be good for stocks, with a couple of big exceptions.
Tag: Democrats
Newsmakers
If the GOP Wins Congress, What Would That Mean for Investors?
Odds are strong that Republicans will prevail in the midterms. Look out IRS and SEC.
Market Moves
Goldman: Total Democratic Control of Washington Will Improve Economic Growth
The party’s dominance will permit a third round of federal stimulus this winter, lifting 2021 GDP to 6.4% growth, the firm says, as it brightens its forecast.
Market Moves
A Divided Congress Is Good for Stocks, Study Says
When neither party controls both side of Capitol Hill, the S&P 500 does best, per LPL study.
Market Moves
4 Scenarios on Stimulus Package, Post-Election
What different combinations of control on Capitol Hill and the White House would mean, by LPL’s reckoning.
Risk
The Debate Over Warren’s Tax on Investments and Medicare for All
Democratic presidential contender garners criticism that her plan is an indirect tax on the middle class.