What does Labour’s landslide victory mean for financial markets?

The Labour Party secured a landslide victory overnight, with Keir Starmer becoming the newest UK Prime Minister. What does it mean for the UK stock market?

Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria greet supporters as they enter 10 Downing Street following Labour's landslide election victory on 5 July 2024.
Sir Keir Starmer is the UK's newest Prime Minister after Labour won a landslide majority in the 2024 general election.
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Sir Keir Starmer has become the UK’s newest Prime Minister, after a landslide Labour victory in the 2024 general election. The party has secured 412 seats and 34% of the national vote so far, with two constituencies still to declare.  

MoneyWeek has already looked at what the election result could mean for your money, based on pre-election pledges made in the Labour manifesto. Now, we look at how markets have reacted to news of the Labour landslide since opening this morning. We also delve into the outlook for UK equities and the economy in the months to come.

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Katie Williams
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Katie has a background in investment writing and is interested in everything to do with personal finance, politics, and investing. She enjoys translating complex topics into easy-to-understand stories to help people make the most of their money.

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Before joining the MoneyWeek team, Katie worked as an investment writer at Invesco, a global asset management firm. She joined the company as a graduate in 2019. While there, she wrote about the global economy, bond markets, alternative investments and UK equities.

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