Goldman Sachs Expects S&P 500 Volatility to Increase Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections
Reported by Yahoo Finance · finance.yahoo.com · August 2, 2026
With the U. S. midterm elections now just three months away, Goldman Sachs believes political developments are likely to become a more influential driver of market sentiment, potentially leading to higher volatility in the S&P 500 over the coming months.
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