How The 2012 Presidential Election Will Affect My Investments

With the 2012 presidential election promising to be one of the closest in history, President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney are bombarding voters in swing states with a flurry of ads and personal appearances in an attempt to gain an edge in the Electoral College delegate count.  

Gallup on Tuesday released the results of a comprehensive review of its polling methods, in the wake of putrid accuracy in its polls leading up to the 2012 presidential election.

The Middle East has a dramatic impact on the global price of oil… and today we’ve got visual proof! I call it the “Middle East Effect” – and over the past few years it’s responsible for the majority of oil’s major moves, including a recent pullback in prices. So what’s next for the Middle East Effect and oil prices? Let’s have a look… Before we get our boots muddy in the Middle East, let’s back up and take a look at how the oil market works. Consider it a crash course on crude!

By Bachar Samawi:There is no question that financial analysts are anxiously awaiting the result of the U.S. presidential election and its effect on the stock market. It is somewhat questionable whether the ultimate direction of the market will be influenced by the results of the election itself, or by upcoming critical events such as the fiscal cliff, European financial woes and Federal Reserve policy.

Does it really matter who wins the French presidential election between socialist François Hollande and incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy? What about the race in the US between President Obama and Mitt Romney? Let's discuss those questions one at at time. Does it Matter if Hollande Beats Sarkozy? In spite of alleged differences, both candidates are in support of Eurobonds, both candidates want immigration controls, both candidates want the ECB to be more proactive, both candidates want to protect French farms from import threats.