
Politics and Financial Markets
There is plenty of attention focused on political events. One of those political events is the public hearing in which former FBI director James Comey testified about his experience with both President Trump and Trump’s administration. The second is the general election in the United Kingdom – an election that could have a significant impact in how the UK disengages from the European Union (EU). So, it’s a good time to ask, “Do political events matter to financial markets?