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2026-10-31 00:30:24
Nathan Thooft, Senior Portfolio Manager at Manulife Investment Management: While the US midterm election results may impact market sentiment in the short term, we believe investors should be cautious and not exaggerate their long-term impact on the dollar. The currency market is ultimately driven more by relative economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and capital flows than solely by election results. A divided government means less change and less uncertainty, “providing a degree of stability to financial markets, including the dollar.”
