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In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/grsFEqwf

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZWTZPbu

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekzQ8KaT

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ey62Hu38

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZqQiMsw

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eza_3JKJ

In a recent Bloomberg article, Bob Baltimore shared his thoughts on the firm’s mid-year M&A report and the potential impact of November’s U.S. election on deal activity. Recent Harris Williams analyses have shown that M&A fluctuations are historically more closely tied to macroeconomic cycles than elections. Looking ahead, we believe that M&A will continue to be very active for the remainder of this year. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eF9urpNP

2024 US elections were never going to follow the traditional playbook. Questions about Biden’s continued candidacy are intensifying, with prediction markets suggesting the odds of VP Kamala Harris beating Trump are at least as good as her boss—and possibly better. Watch my conversation with Francine Lacqua and John Authers on Bloomberg News, The Pulse. It was a fascinating discussion exploring the disconnects between political elites, public opinion, historical precedents and market consensus. Thoroughly enjoyable and very timely! What do you think will happen? #geopolitics  #financialmarkets  #independentadvisor #US2024

Across US presidential elections, the political affiliation of the winner has had less influence on market behavior than the closeness and contentiousness of the race. Based on an analysis of daily stock market performance over the past 15 elections since 1964, historical trends (represented by the black line) show that stock markets typically decline in the lead-up to elections, followed by a sharp recovery in the final week as uncertainty fades and the outcome becomes clearer. After the election, markets tend to stabilize, though close results often spark rallies. While these patterns may not be foolproof predictors, one thing is clear: market volatility tends to rise during tightly contested elections, driven by the elevated uncertainty among investors. #StockMarket #MarketTrends #USElections #Investing #MarketVolatility #ElectionInsights #EconomicTrends #InvestmentStrategy #FinancialMarkets

News coverage of the U.S. presidential elections will feature plenty of commentary on the potential disruptive impacts of one outcome or the other, leading many M&A buyers and sellers to consider potential impacts on their plans. Harris Williams recently analyzed U.S. M&A volumes between 1998 and 2023 to better understand trends related to election-year activity, and the results have implications for investors and company leaders. This latest article shares key insights of our analysis for the U.S. M&A market.