Markets prepare for possible Democratic gains in U.S. midterm elections
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Investors and foreign financial authorities are preparing for potential market volatility around Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, with public polling indicating Democrats are favored to win control of the House of Representatives.
CNBC reported that analysts generally expect a Democratic House, while the Senate remains more competitive. A Wolfe Research survey of 138 investors found that 96% expected Democrats to capture the House and 58% anticipated a Democratic Senate, although the firm itself put the probability of a Senate takeover at 49%.
A divided government would limit major policy changes because President Donald Trump would retain veto power for the remaining two years of his term. Analysts cited by CNBC said gridlock could complicate must-pass measures such as government funding and an increase in the debt ceiling, while also preventing Democrats from enacting much of their agenda.
South Korean financial authorities said they would closely monitor the election’s effects on financial and foreign-exchange markets and take stabilization measures if sharp fluctuations occur. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said officials would watch the composition of Congress and any resulting changes in U.S. external policy. Possible measures include emergency government-bond buybacks.
Election-security experts told Northeastern University that decentralized administration and widespread paper records make U.S. voting systems more resilient to broad cyberattacks, though foreign interference and AI-assisted disruption remain concerns. More than 98% of voting jurisdictions used equipment producing a paper ballot or auditable paper record in 2024, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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