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Nov 4, 2020

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Number of the Day

How Presidential Elections Tilt the Stock Market, by the Numbers

The S&P 500 seems to prefer incumbents

14.4% — Photo illustration, source: Wang Ying/Xinhua/Getty Images

14.4%: That’s how much the S&P 500 has gained on average in the year following an election in which the incumbent party is reelected, compared to a -1% change when a new party takes power, according to research by The Hustle and Toggle…

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Number of the Day

How Presidential Elections Tilt the Stock Market, by the Numbers

The S&P 500 seems to prefer incumbents

More from Marker

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“The Unfairness of Risk-Based Possession Offenses” — Ashworth

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Mark Felt’s Coup: Why Process is Necessary for Accountability

Five obstacles to overcome for better elections (other than Kobach’s Commission)

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