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Why Trump’s midterms drubbing may actually be good news for markets

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 03, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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The midterms will probably unlock some mayhem for investors. But Trump can keep the bull market running into 2027. After that, it becomes complicated.

Why Trump’s midterms drubbing may actually be good news for markets

Strap in – things are going to get silly over the next few days.

We know United States president Donald Trump does not take losing well, and he’s going to be doing a lot of losing in these midterm elections.

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