The Stock Market Is Doing Something It Does Every 4 Years, but History Says It Signals a Big Move in 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely regarded as the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That's because it includes 500 large companies that span all 11 stock market sectors, representing approximately 80% of domestic equities by market value. That scope and diversity makes the index a bellwether for U.S. stocks.The S&P 500 is currently doing something it does every four years: Reacting to the results of another U.S. presidential election. Most investors know election results can influence market sentiment, but what they might not realize is the S&P 500 has typically generated above-average returns during 12-month period following presidential elections, regardless of the results.Read on to learn more.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool