00:00Investors are watching closely after Democrats' midterm victories reshaped the balance of power
00:05in Washington. But history suggests the election results may not be bad news for Wall Street.
00:11The S&P 500 has gained an average of 13.7 percent in the year following midterm elections since
00:181982, rising in all 11 election cycles during that period. Markets have historically performed
00:24particularly well when power is divided between the White House and Congress, a scenario that could
00:30now take shape with Democrats controlling the Senate and the House. Still, interest rates,
00:35corporate earnings, and the massive AI investment cycle could matter far more than the election itself.
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