midterm election

Yi Lihua

2026-10-22 05:34:16

Yi Lihua says market swings could intensify as midterm election nears

Yi Lihua said in a post on X that choppy market conditions are wearing down both long and short traders, making discipline more important. He said traders need to curb greed and keep trading frequency under control during this kind of price action. In his view, pullbacks in a bull market should not be treated as shorting opportunities, and focusing on setups with higher certainty is enough to meet annual trading goals. He also pointed to the approaching midterm election as a source of larger volatility. According to his post, Donald Trump is in an unfavorable position, and the market could see bigger swings whether he loses one seat or two.

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Policy Regula

2026-10-16 08:20:11

U.S. midterm election seen as another policy risk for AI trade

AI-related stocks were sold off again this week, though some names that had fallen more sharply staged a strong intraday rebound on Thursday, with companies including CoreWeave recovering part of their losses. As the U.S. midterm election on Nov. 3 draws closer, investors are also watching a separate risk tied to politics and regulation. If Democrats deliver better-than-expected results in congressional and state-level races, policy uncertainty around data center construction, artificial intelligence oversight, and taxes on technology companies could weigh further on stocks across the AI supply chain. For now, the pullback in U.S. technology shares has not stopped Wall Street analysts from looking for another round of strong earnings. Still, IDX Advisors Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan said criticism of data centers from Democrats is intensifying, calling it a practical risk for the AI trade. He added that he has been closely tracking both national and local polling, and said action aimed at AI data centers appears to be becoming a core Democratic issue.

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Donald Trump

2026-10-08 16:19:31

Trump says U.S.-Iran talks are productive, rules out strike before Nov. 3 midterm vote

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is engaged in what he described as "productive discussions" with the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to Odaily. He also said the U.S. would not attack Iran at any point before the Nov. 3 midterm election in the United States. In the same remarks, Trump said Iran was in a "very bad" economic and military position and that the blockade would remain fully in effect. He added that oil was moving through the Strait of Hormuz at record volumes, saying 22 million barrels passed through the waterway the previous night and that none of those barrels came from or were headed to Iran. Trump also repeated that Iran would not have nuclear weapons. The remarks, as cited by Odaily, did not include additional details on the discussions or any further policy steps beyond his comments on timing, sanctions pressure, oil flows and Iran's nuclear status.

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Middle East

2026-09-06 01:30:56

Middle East Tensions Escalate: US and Iran Sink Each Other's Oil Tankers, Hormuz Shipping Hit

The US and Iran's Revolutionary Guard have confirmed sinking each other's oil tankers in the latest escalation. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted by disabling fire, with an Iranian official stating that vessels have been punished daily. US intelligence believes Iran may prolong the conflict until the November midterm elections. Iran denies an attack on its Isfahan nuclear facility, while Iraq boosts oil export capacity and Qatar's PM discusses de-escalation with Lebanon.

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Trump

2026-08-22 00:39:56

Trump Says He Would Be Impeached If Republicans Lose the Midterm Election

Odaily reported that U.S. President Trump said at a campaign rally in South Carolina on the 21st that he would be impeached if Republicans lose the midterm election. The brief report did not include further background or additional details.

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