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US Election: Trading Day Handbook

US Election: Trading Day Handbook, FP Markets

Election Day Trading Tips

FP Markets analyst Evan Lucas gives us his top 5 trading tips for election day. What to watch, where to do so, and the critical times in what shapes as a roller coaster ride like no other.

 

1.  Watch what matters not the headlines – Purple Haze

  • Florida – No Republican President since 1924 has won without Florida
  • Pennsylvania – 20 Colleague Votes, winner could take it all
  • Michigan – Rust Belt
  • Wisconsin
  • North Carolina – the toss up state

Biggest State here is Florida. If Trump losses Florida he won’t have enough College Votes to pass 270.

 

2. Watch the Bookie Sites

  • Oddschecker, Betfair and others. Watch for sharp change in odds.
  • Look for reported volumes – i.e. % of Bets placed.
  • In the past we have seen them go offline and then go up with the market completely flipped.

In 2016, Bookie odds changed at 10:50am AEDT from Clinton to Trump. This was the largest market impact of the Election Day.

3. Timings

  • Know when Purple states are due to declare, consider your open positions if the live counting suggests vote could be closer than expected.
  • Understand processing times and if states allow votes to arrive post-election day like Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
  • Mail-In and early voting. Over 55% of the total 2016 vote will be reached prior to Election day. It is likely to be a record turn out and could push back ‘Time Called’.

USD reactions in 2016 were strongest around Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania declarations.

 

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4. Recount/Contested Election

  • Close races in purple states can lead to recounts. Be aware candidates can petition for a recount. Key example Florida in 2000.
  • Case scenario: 270 Electoral College not met because of 1 or 2 States, and in this scenario results in these States are close enough to be contested. (Again, this was the case in 2000)
  • If the election becomes contested the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) could become involved. The Republican appointed Justices currently hold a 6-3 majority after the appointment of Justice Amy Coney-Barrett.

Volatility will be the biggest winner under this ‘Risk’.

5. Don’t forget the Senate

  • Senate Race is as, if not, more important than the White House race for FX as the make-up will determine the passing of legislation.
  • Senate Republicans are starting to show signs of blocking big fiscal spends. If Biden wins the Oval Office but the Republicans hold the Senate – could be a very risky setup for fiscal stimulus.
  • 35 Senate seats up for election, 12 Democrats, 23 Republicans. Polls suggest a very tight race and that there is a high chance of the Republicans holding the Senate.

This could be the biggest volatility event of the Election Day

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