The Market Doesn’t Care

October 24, 2024 | Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA, Partner, Director of Research

With the election less than two weeks away, polls indicate a very tight race not only for president but for control of the House and Senate as well. Given that margins in some of the swing states are likely to be razor thin, final election results will not be determined until several days after November 5th. There is no debate that the candidates and their expected policies are vastly different, but as investors, should we care who wins? Does the market care?

In this edition, we examine a variety of historical data cuts to determine what market impacts might be expected based on the outcomes of this year’s elections.

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Greg Leonberger, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA
Partner, Director of Research

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