Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day
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Covered by 2 outlets: USA Today, Tri-City Herald.
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If you own stocks, you might be wondering whether the midterms will be good or bad for the market. History provides a clear answer.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF-2.2% 30d
iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IWMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RSPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VTINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day USA Today
Source: USA Today
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) since “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Who is named in “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day”
Companies mentioned with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
For “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day.” Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day.” Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
How “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day” reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
On 1 Nov 2026, “Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day” is the story that connects Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to this story.
What ties Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to the headline is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
The price range for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA), and the dates in the story
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.37. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
47 out of 100
“Here's what to expect from the stock market on Election Day” scores 47 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 5 linked companies.