There was a time that the thought of Joe Biden in the Oval Office combined with a Democratic-controlled House and Senate sent shudders through the stock market. But with the polls increasingly pointing to a Biden victory on November 3 and the distinct possibility the Democrats can flip the Senate, investor concerns about a so-called “blue wave” have given way to a preference for certainty, fiscal stimulus and an end to daily chaos. Zachary Curry breaks down the change in attitudes and what it means for stocks.
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