UK stocks calm as the election nears

Investors are taking a relaxed attitude, despite the uncertainty surrounding the general election – at least for the now.

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Investors often assume that election campaigns are bad news for stocks. But an analysis of how the UK market has performed in the past six elections suggests this may be a myth, according to Chris Dillow in the FT. "On average, volatility during electoral campaigns is lower than it is normally."

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