Foreword
In this research report, we outline everything you need to understand about trading the US presidential election on election day in G10 FX markets. The election has been described as pivotal in shaping the direction for markets. While as traders we are naturally contrarians and hence bound to react to such hype with healthy scepticism, this is one of the rare occasions where the event will most likely be very volatile and with opportunities abound. Given the US presidential election is once just every four years, we decided to reveal some of the contents from our historical databases leveraging data logs of trading the past presidential election events. In particular we will discuss how the 2016 election was initially mispriced. Nothing in the reports is of course investment advice, you must come up with your own conclusions how the pieces of the election puzzle come together. Although the report is primarily targeting institutions, even a less experienced trader can walk away with ideas how to trade, hedge or manage positions during the election.
This preview/research paper is not an offer or solicitation to raise funds from any type of investor, nor is its purpose to provide investment advice in any form. The contents of this report are for informational purposes only.
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