Finance

How will the US election affect stocks and bonds?

The US presidential elections will affect the stock markets and government bonds.

The implementation of the policies of the American authorities after the elections will determine the market's stable trends.

Michael Brown, senior strategist at London-based Pepperstone, said the most significant market driver will be confidence in the outcome regardless of who wins.

"Global stock markets will experience increased volatility in the run-up to the November 5 vote, which could be similar to the volatility seen during the Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election. The markets recovered after Trump's speech of victory in the last US election, but history does not necessarily repeat itself. Major global indices such as the S&P 500, Euro Stoxx 600, and ASX 200 are in retreat, each down 2-3% in the past two weeks, risk-adjusted."

Brown adds that this could mean equity markets could recover losses next week, barring a recalculation or events that prolong uncertainty.