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Presidential Election Momentum

Looking at average starts in U.S. Stocks in an election year, this Student of the Market looks at historical data on how the best starts carry into the rest of the year. Big swings in interest rates are examined in bond returns and compared with money market funds. And stats to indicate a normalization in the yield curve.

September 24, 2024
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