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Prepare for volatility as the US election looms

This year there are many elections in many countries around the world and all are having to navigate a range of difficult geopolitical issues.

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IGTV's Jeremy Naylor caught up with technical analyst Ron William who focuses on the US elections and tries to overlay on what we know from past years as to how the markets react to the election process.

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The 2024 US elections and anticipated market volatility

In this exclusive IGTV interview, key insights on anticipated market volatility due to US elections are discussed, alongside other macroeconomic catalysts affecting financial markets. Ron William from RW Advisory emphasises the complexities of cross-asset macro rotations, fragility in market breadth, and cyclical trends, including seasonality and presidential election cycles impacting market performance.

The importance of risk management

The discussion highlightes the paradox of the S&P 500 reaching new highs despite underlying risks such as high concentration in mega-cap tech stocks and the ominous Hindenburg Omen. William stresses the importance of risk management, particularly in an election year fraught with political instability and policy uncertainties, advising a balanced investment strategy to mitigate potential downturns.

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