The US midterms could reshape your portfolio, here’s how.

Welcome to Market Talk, IG’s new show breaking down the trends shaping tomorrow’s markets, so you don’t have to. Angelina Ong is joined by Chris Beauchamp, IG’s Chief Market Analyst, and Julian Wheeler, US equities specialist and partner at Shard Capital, for a deep dive into this week’s US midterm elections. They cover Trump’s historically low approval rating, what 75 years of market history says happens to the S&P 500 after a midterm, and the specific sectors and stocks that could be most affected, from infrastructure spending to healthcare to the ongoing AI CapEx debate. 0:00 Welcome to Market Talk 1:33 What midterms actually are, and why they matter 3:24 Trump’s record low approval rating, in context 6:50 The impeachment question, and why it won’t happen 10:18 What market history says happens after a midterm 13:04 Which sectors could move most 15:44 The highway bill and infrastructure play 21:12 Healthcare, Pfizer, and the Medicare Advantage risk 21:53 Why nobody’s talking about crypto this time 📈 Catch more market commentary and insights on our channel. Subscribe ► https://www.youtube.com/@iguk_official?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more: https://www.ig.com/uk/investments?region=uk&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=description&product=investing&utm_marketing_tactic=consideration&utm_creative_format=text_link&utm_content=yt_description&audience=na Your capital is at risk. 70% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. #MarketTalk #USMidterms #StockMarket #Investing