The US presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is entering its final weeks. The result may have a distinct impact on select sectors and industries, as well as regions, currencies, and commodities. Some of those market impacts, however, may be counterintuitive.
In our new investor’s guide to the election, we identify the big issues driving this election, assess the primary differences between each candidate’s policy platform, and highlight the potential implications for the financial markets.
Learn more about the implications of the candidates’ policy platforms in these key areas:
Read our guide to the US Presidential Election 2024.
Throughout election season, we’ll be tracking the issues that matter to voters and addressing investor concerns about what the results may mean. Get more insights from our Washington and market experts.
Markets got the clarity they crave with Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the presidential election. Now the focus shifts to taxes, deficits, tariffs, immigration and more.
A government shutdown can lead to short-term market volatility, but they generally resolve quickly with minimal market impact for long-term investors.
Voters, party leaders, and down-ballot candidates have had to quickly shift gears from a Trump-Biden rematch to a Trump-Harris showdown in the 2024 presidential election.
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