MarketWatch
Worried about this stock-market selloff? Relief may be coming after the midterms — no matter who wins.
• S&P 500 has averaged a 15.5% return in the nine months from Election Day to June 30 since 1950.
• Despite a recent pullback in semiconductor and AI stocks, history suggests gains ahead post-midterms.
The S&P 500 is sitting just below record highs after a sharp pullback in semiconductor and other AI-related stocks rattled investors. But a long-standing seasonal pattern points to further gains: since 1950, the index has averaged a 15.5% return in the nine months between Election Day and June 30, regardless of the midterm outcome. (Full article behind paywall.)
October 25, 2026 at 9:01 AMQSI