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Gregory M. Drahuschak September 25, 2020
The United States election process is designed to conclude on or very near Election Day. This year, however, doubt has arisen about the timely determination of which candidate will occupy the White House in 2021.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak September 10, 2020
As highlighted in a previous report in our election series, stock market movement in the three months before Election Day often predicts the outcome of a presidential election.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak August 24, 2020
Now that the formal nomination of presidential candidates and their running mates has concluded, the race to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue enters what traditionally has been the most intense period of the political campaign.
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Michael Halloran August 5, 2020
This article highlights some of the potential industry implications of the U.S. presidential candidates’ policies.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak July 24, 2020
The July 14, 2020, Investment Strategy Group report, “The Home Stretch,” delved into past elections and the eventual composition of the legislative and executive branches of federal government and how they related to the stock market.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak July 14, 2020
In less than a month, Democrats and Republicans will convene their quadrennial national conventions (Democrats, August 17-20 and Republicans, August 24-27) to formalize their presidential and vice-presidential nominees.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak April 9, 2020
A lull in primary elections and the overwhelming focus on COVID-19 shoved the presidential election into the background. Nonetheless, the 2020 presidential election will be held November 3, 2020. COVID-19, however, already has altered the process.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak March 19, 2020
The second in a series about the presidential election. The first report in this series was published in January.
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Michael Halloran March 5, 2020
Markets responded positively to Joe Biden’s big night on Super Tuesday, as he won most of the contests.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak January 31, 2020
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump has captured the world’s attention. Investors, in particular, are interested in the effect the current proceedings will have on the equity market. This report will focus on the economic circumstances that surrounded past impeachments and show that what appears to matter more to the markets is the state of the underlying economy.
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Gregory M. Drahuschak January 28, 2020
Presidential election years attract investors’ attention because of the belief that the election process and outcome can influence the equity market. However, it is worth considering the impact the economy has on elections.