Stocks have never posted a losing year after a midterm election since 1950. Here’s why that matters heading into 2026 elections.
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Markets hate uncertainty. But they have a remarkably consistent way of handling it. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has not posted a single negative one-year return in the 12 months following a midterm election. Not one. Through 19 midterm cycles spanning Eisenhower to Biden — across recessions, oil shocks, impeachments, wars and a financial crisis ... Stocks have never posted a losing year after a midterm election since 1950. Here’s why that matters heading into 2026 elections.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on May 4, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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