Midterm elections have little impact on the stock markets (4 min read)
Many investors had their eyes on the US midterm elections on Tuesday as they hope the outcome will be favorable to the stock market. Historically, stocks tend to perform better after elections because it provides clarity. While that may or may not happen, the market movements that follow are usually short-lived. What matters in the long run are variables like the health of the economy, corporate earnings, equity valuations and interest-rate policy.