Change in U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields and S&P 500 Following 2016 Election Results

Change in U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields and S&P 500 Following 2016 Election Results Goldman Sachs expects U.S. 10-year Treasury yields to increase under unified Democratic control of government, reflecting the possibility of a substantial increase in government spending. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. Elections – Pre-election Equity Performance vs. Average

U.S. Elections – Pre-election Equity Performance vs. Average Chart showing how the U.S. stock market has performed before and after presidential elections (“Closely contested” is defined as the margin of popular vote being below average). Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Volatility and U.S. Elections

Volatility and U.S. Elections This chart shows how U.S. presidential elections affect volatility when the same party remains in office or not. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research