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What history says about the stock market in the month before midterm elections

What history says about the stock market in the month before midterm elections
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In the 12 months before midterm elections, U.S. stocks have returned an average of just 2.9%, compared with 8.9% across all years. In the 12 months after, they have averaged 12.4%. With the November 3, 2026 midterms 29 days away, investors are asking whether that pattern can be trusted. Plus500 l...

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