• 

  

  40%

  +0.4%

  Gridlock Repriced Positively

  Markets treat unified Democratic control of Congress as a constraint on the Trump administration rather than a full policy reversal, because veto power still limits Democratic legislation. Investors focus on reduced odds of sweeping partisan tax, tariff, or spending changes.

  Technology +0.8% · Consumer Cyclicals +0.7% · Finance +0.2%

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  25%

  −0.8%

  Oversight Takes Center Stage

  Democratic leaders use both chambers to launch investigations into executive actions, federal contracting, immigration policy, and ethics issues. Markets price a higher political-risk premium, though veto power still prevents most Democratic policy from becoming law.

  Technology −1.0% · Finance −0.8% · Business Services −0.5%

• 

  20%

  +0.6%

  Bipartisan Deals Emerge

  Despite partisan tensions, both sides identify limited areas for compromise, especially appropriations, border funding, disaster aid, and health-care subsidies. Markets respond favorably if the election reduces uncertainty around fiscal deadlines.

  Industrials +0.7% · Finance +0.6% · Healthcare +0.5%

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  15%

  −1.1%

  Fiscal Brinkmanship Returns

  The election result hardens positions before funding and debt-limit deadlines, raising the risk of a government shutdown or market-unfriendly fiscal confrontation. This is the most negative near-term market path, but shocks remain below crisis scale because the immediate news is an election result rather than an actual default or shutdown.

  Industrials −0.9% · Business Services −0.6% · Finance −0.6%

Each figure is the modeled move of the S&P 500 if it happens. For information only. Not investment advice.