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The midterms are coming. Here's what the stock market has actually done before and after since 1874
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Since 1874, the S&P 500 has climbed in the year following 32 of the last 38 midterm elections, gaining an average of 14%, according to a Motley Fool analysis of election-year stock market history. Neither how many seats the president’s party loses in Congress nor which party ends up running Washingt…
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Since 1874, the S&P 500 has climbed in the year following 32 of the last 38 midterm elections, gaining an average of 14%, according to a Motley Fool analysis of election-year stock market history. Neither how many seats the president’s party loses in Congress nor which party ends up running Washingt…
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