September could be stock market’s worst month
During the November elections, the United States will be choosing their new leader, and with it the fate of the country for the next five years will be decided. But, before that happens, investors will be facing the full jolt of the unpredictable situation. While the stock market has shown an affinity towards Kamala Harris and has acted according to it in some cases, history is suggesting that September is not going to show favorable condition, ahead of the election period. This month has always shown the highest decline whenever elections were held in a calendar year, and the same is expected to happen this time too.
July and August were ‘OK’ months
The volatility fears are somewhat less in July and August because of the fact that both parties have their national conventions during this period and therefore the focus of the world is on that. They generally demonstrate their behavior after both national conventions are held and also on the basis of what went on in these respective events.
Market going upward after Harris’ nomination
Even though the market was expected to go volatile after Biden’s exit and the unpredictable situation that followed, the stock market is still ticking upward after Harris join the poll race on a Democratic ticket, something which has surprised analysts. Is something deeper at play here?
FAQs:
Is the stock market going upwards?
As of now, the market trend is currently upwards, mostly being credited to Kamala Harris joining the Presidential ticket in the upcoming US polls 2024. Will the stock market go volatile in September?
There are chances that the election could cause the stock markets to go volatile in September, as has always been the trend for the last few US polls.
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