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US election: the showdown continues

Vontobel Markets
10 Sep 2024 | 1 minutes to read

The US elections are entering the next round. The first TV debate between the two candidates for the White House - Kamala Harris and Donald Trump - will take place on Wednesday evening. It remains to be seen who will win the race. According to the latest polls, Kamala Harris has a narrow lead.

Latest poll results on the US elections

Current polls show that Kamala Harris has a slight lead over Donald Trump with 49% ahead of their first televised duel (New York Times, 09.09.2024). At this point, the Democratic presidential candidate has a small lead in key states, but a very small one. Trump could still win the election; the situation remains tense.

Interesting investment opportunities in relation to the US elections

The US elections remain exciting not only in terms of the outcome - and who will ultimately occupy the White House - but also in terms of the markets. As the past has shown, elections and the political platforms of the parties can have a significant impact on the markets.

Vontobel's experts have taken a close look at the Democrats' and Republicans' platforms and developed two different index strategies that reflect the parties' different focuses.

Indexconcept Vontobel Democrat / Republican 2024 US Election Index

Election program of the Democrats

Election program of the Republicans