A bigger-than-expected win for Democrats in the midterms could deliver ‘short-lived weakness’ for stocks, strategists say Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 open higher as oil prices fall and chip stocks bounce A bigger-than-expected win for Democrats in the midterms could deliver ‘short-lived weakness’ for stocks, strategists say A divided federal government is expected after the midterm elections, but the size of the congressional majorities could really matter to U.S. markets One closely watched race in this fall’s midterm elections is the U.S. Senate race in Michigan between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed (left) and Republican nominee Mike Rogers (right). Markets have largely priced in the high likelihood of a divided federal government following the midterm elections, as Democrats are expected to retake at least one chamber of Congress, reckons UBS strategist Kurt Reiman.
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