Investors bet U.S. stock swings will calm down after Election Day

Investors were pulling back on expectations for big swings in U.S. stocks on Tuesday, looking for market uncertainty to recede after Election Day. Read More

For Investors, Government Shutdowns Haven’t Mattered. Is This Time Different?

Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy. Read More

With Biden bets and Trump hedges, investors prepare for U.S. Election Day

Four years after Donald Trump's surprise presidential victory roiled markets, investors are prepared for short-term trading turmoil and major long-term policy shifts, on the eve of Tuesday's U.S. Read More

Trump for president in 2028? Don't rule it in ... or out.

WASHINGTON - One way or another, Donald Trump says 2024 will be the end of an era: His last presidential election race. It's a good bet, some Republicans said. But it's also not a gold-plated one. Read More

Investors welcome U.S. election gridlock, retreat from 'blue wave' bets

Investors who met news of likely gridlock in Washington with a large-scale unwind of bets on a Democratic sweep weighed prospects for big stimulus measures while cheering fading expectations of higher ... Read More

-2016 all over again? Investors ready for big market moves as U.S. election nears

Market volatility is back - and investors expect more wild swings in the coming weeks and months as the U.S. presidential election closes in. Read More

President Trump says Republicans will hold a midterm convention before 2026 elections

WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold a midterm convention ahead of the 2026 elections as the White House looks to stave off losses in Congress that historically beset the ... Read More

Chaotic U.S. election debate fuels investors' fears of contested result

U.S. equity futures fell and volatility indicators turned jumpy as a chaotic presidential debate between incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden heightened fears that a disputed ... Read More