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Goldman Sachs reports that institutional buyers are sidelined while hedge funds unload positions. ETF trading volumes for SPY, QQQ, and SMH are running well above 20-day averages.
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HotMarket Volatility
The Nasdaq 100 index declined by 5.1 percent while the S&P 500 fell 2.8 percent. The VIX volatility index jumped 44 percent during the session.
Year-end Rally
The firm cites strong retail demand and rising share repurchase eligibility as drivers for a potential rally. Repurchase authorization is projected to cover 85 percent of the broad index by November 9.
Markets
Nasdaq-100 contracts initially slid 2.4 percent and S&P 500 contracts fell 1.4 percent on election results, before buyers returned to the market.
Market Strategy
A top analyst argues that a Republican president paired with a Democratic Congress is the worst scenario for equities, citing historical S&P 500 averages of 4.9 percent for that setup versus 15.1 percent for gridlock.
Market Volatility
The Nasdaq index rose 0.83 percent on November 4, 2026, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. Aehr stock surged 26 percent and Apple shares declined, with the market sentiment gauge staying in extreme fear territory.
Midterms
Analysis of past elections indicates the S&P 500 typically rises over the year following midterms. Divided government outcomes have averaged a 15 percent gain, while single-party control averaged 11.5 percent.
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