How the U.S. midterms could ripple through the stock market

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A look at some areas that will be in focus as Americans head to the polls

Investors are turning their focus to Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and could spur moves in everything from energy companies to cannabis stocks.

A split government could result in political gridlock that stymies major policy changes, an outcome that investors see as favorable for equities. Regardless of the winner, past midterm elections have ushered in a period of positive market performance, something investors would welcome after a year in which the S&P 500 has declined by nearly 21%.

The outcome puts a focus on shares of defence contractors, such as Lockheed Martin or Raytheon Technologies . The S&P 500 aerospace and defense index is up nearly 10% this year.Energy stocks have had a banner year, with the S&P 500 energy sector rising over 60% so far in 2022 while the broader index has slumped around 21%.

 

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