Midterm election impacts: Insights you might have missed

Post-election volatility, U.S. consumers, oil prices 

With the votes counted, understand what the outcome of the midterms means for investors. Explore high-quality insights that you may have missed last week, from top global asset managers and institutions.

U.S. Midterm Election Results: The Blue Tsunami (New York Life Investment Management)

The midterm elections have reshaped Washington, but what do the results mean for markets?

The Cost of Living Defined the Midterms. Now It Could Test the Fed (Man Group)

Markets may have shaken off the post-midterm AI rout, but a squeezed U.S. consumer could box in the Fed and come back to bite.

2026 U.S. Midterm Elections: Gridlock Expected after Blue Wave (MFS)

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As the world changes, investment needs change. Read more about the trends MFS' senior leaders believe are shaping the industry - and how insights from its research drive decision-making and practical outcomes that are fit for the future.

2026 Midterms: How Will the "Blue Wave" Affect Markets? (Capital Group)

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With Democrats seizing control of Congress following a sweeping midterm election victory, profound change is coming to the balance of power in Washington, DC.

Why Midterm Elections Implications Aren’t as Clear as They Seem (Morningstar Indexes)

History shows us that markets often misread the investing impact of election results.

CIO Views | U.S. Midterm Election Results and Their Market Implications (Nomura AM)

After the new Congress convenes on January 3, 2027, the hurdles to implementing policies that require legislation will rise, and the Trump administration is likely to rely more heavily on presidential authority.

U.S. Midterms: What Could Move Markets? (Natixis IM)

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After the U.S. midterm elections, the margin of control in Congress could be just as important as the outcome.

Beyond the Election: Fundamentals Still Drive Markets (Principal Asset Management)

Despite a significant shift in the balance of power in Washington, divided government points to greater gridlock rather than policy change, suggesting a more limited impact on the market outlook.