How U.S. elections impact the markets

The markets are often affected by seasonal factors that are understandable and predictable, says IG Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Strategist, Philip Petursson. Retail activity is always strong in December, and there’s typically far more travel over the summer months. A similarly predictable but less understood market phenomenon, however, is the way that U.S. equity markets perform in the summer leading up to a U.S. presidential election. Philip explains why you might not want to sell during these months.