Elections around the world impact global financial markets, as newly elected leaders shape national policies effecting trade and industry regulations. Three major elections taking place in 2024 include the US Presidential Election, the EU Parliamentary Elections, and the UK General Election.
Learn more about key dates, polling predictions, and how you can prepare your portfolio to manage risk and make the most of each event.
The US Presidential Elections will take place on the 5 November 2024. Learn more about its potential impact on the financial markets and the top stocks to monitor and trade.
Trump trade policy for 2024 is hardline: a 10% tariff on all imported goods, and a 60% tariff on goods imported from China.
The UK general election on 4 July resulted in a significant political shift. Discover the impact of the Labour win and its effect on markets.
The UK General Election results are in: a landslide victory for the centre-left Labour Party.
The 2024 General Election has concluded, and the result was not in doubt. All pollsters agreed that the UK would vote in a new Labour government.
2024 is a major election year all around the world, with elections in the EU, USA and UK. Traders can look to past election years to get an idea of how markets may perform.
The 2024 EU Parliamentary Elections took place from 6 to 9 June. See what was at stake, how the financial markets were impacted, and trader reactions.
The French snap elections were chaotic, with unexpected results in both the first and second rounds.
Analysts are divided on whether there will be long term impacts from the European election result.
For European markets, including stocks, bonds, and currencies, a big election can mean big volatility.
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When was the last US Presidential Election?
The last US election took place on 3 November 2020. Polling results were announced on 7 November, with Biden being handed the presidency.
How can I trade the elections with ADSS?
We offer CFD trading on a wide range of instruments across the equity, forex, bond, commodity, index, and cryptocurrency markets. Traders who wish to keep tabs on the markets during the run-up to each election can do so by opening a trading account with us and setting up price alert notifications.
What are some markets to watch for each election?
During each election period, different markets will be impacted depending on the region. In the months leading up to the US presidential elections, the major markets to keep an eye on include forex pairs that involve the US dollar, US stocks and indices, and US-linked commodities such as oil. The EU elections are likely to impact the performance of major European stocks and indices, and traders may keep an eye out for minor currency pairs that involve the Euro, such as EUR/USD. The UK general election may see stock market fluctuations for UK equities and currencies involving the British pound, such as GBP/USD and EUR/GBP.