Will the Investment Landscape Change... Growing 'US Presidential Election Stimulus' (Comprehensive)

Implementation of Post-Presidential Election Economic Stimulus Plan Confirmed

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The US New York stock market, which had fallen the previous day, closed higher on the 22nd (local time). This was the result of heightened expectations for economic stimulus as the presidential election approached. Although negotiations between the White House and the Democratic Party on the stimulus package are still ongoing, the market is clearly looking forward to the post-election period. Since it has become certain that the stimulus package will be implemented after the election, changes in the investment landscape are also inevitable. The market was also keenly attentive to the final presidential debate held that day between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden.

On the 22nd (local time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 28,363.66, up 152.84 points (0.54%). Analysts say the market still holds expectations for a stimulus bill exceeding $2 trillion.

Local media reported that both sides have reached consensus on healthcare and direct financial support to American households, but issues remain regarding debt relief for businesses and support for state governments. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, who is negotiating with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, emphasized that "any new package emerging from negotiations with Secretary Mnuchin must have strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate."

The market believes that a large-scale stimulus package is inevitable regardless of who wins the election. A representative example is the employment sector. The number of new unemployment claims in the US announced that day was 787,000, the lowest since March, but still significantly higher than normal levels.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that investors and analysts regard the new stimulus package as the key to reviving the US economy, which is beginning to emerge from a deep slump. If more than $2 trillion is injected for economic stimulus, the investment market will inevitably be affected. The expected immediate dollar weakness and rise in US Treasury yields are likely to be factors in the changing investment landscape following the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the final TV debate before the November 3 US presidential election, President Trump and candidate Biden engaged in a fierce battle to win votes, marking a turning point to end the confusion over the additional US stimulus package.

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