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Stocks have never posted a losing year after a midterm election since 1950. Here’s why that matters heading into 2026 elections.

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The post Stocks have never posted a losing year after a midterm election since 1950. Here’s why that matters heading into 2026 elections. appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..Markets hate uncertainty. But they have a remarkably consistent way of handling it.
Since 1950, the S&P 500 has not posted a single negative one-year return in the 12 months following a midterm election. Not one. Through 19 midterm cycles spanning Eisenhower to Biden — across recessions, oil shocks, impeachments, wars

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