Investors are considering the candidates’ policies and historical trends to bet on where stocks, bonds and currencies are headed.

Stock futures crept higher early Tuesday as U.S. voters headed to the polls to elect their next president. Market moves were muted as investors awaited indications of whether Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump would eventually emerge victorious.

U.S. stock index futures were steady on Tuesday ahead of election day voting, with traders girding up for volatile trading over the coming few sessions until a clear winner is declared. Both Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris predicted victory in the final day of campaigning,

It’s the second time this year that the influential stock market index is seeing a shakeup. Here’s what to know. For the second time in 2024, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI) is getting a shakeup.

The AI chip maker will join the 30-company stock indexm which is seen as a bellwether for U.S. economic fortunes.