The news sparked a flood of bets on stocks such as cruise operators and airlines that have struggled during the pandemic.
Volatility markets have been a focal point for investors seeking to hedge various U.S. election outcomes.
Markets could like the anticipated split in political power.
Hedging equity indexes with options may be prohibitively expensive for some time to come.
Control of the Senate will mean the difference between substantial fiscal expansion and fiscal gridlock, according to strategists at the investment bank.
Republicans keeping control of the Senate means the passage of a fresh flood of cash is less likely, analysts say.
Investors have the “best valuation entry point for small caps since March,” one analyst said.
Cryptocurrency investors face a tricky and fast-changing tax landscape worldwide with sparse guidance in many areas.
The chance of greater deficit spending under that scenario is “massively pro-growth,” the firm said.
Easy-money policies may actually be keeping investors in cash and away from other traditional buffers.