Richest Man In Florida Predicts Stock Market Drop Of 15% If Dems Control Congress
Mac Slavo
November 7th, 2018
SHTFplan.com
The wealthiest man in the state of Florida has predicted that the stock market will drop 15 percent if Democrats take control of Congress. Thomas Peterffy, a pioneer of computerized stock trading, states Democrats and their policies are a danger to the economy.
According to Market Watch, the Hungarian-born billionaire, who ranks as the richest person in Florida with a net worth of $25.7 billion, according to Forbes, has made a stock market prediction. Peterffy predicted that the stock market could see a tumble of as much as 15% if the so-called “blue wave” materializes. Even if the Democrats take only the House, the founder of Interactive Brokers said the market could face a 2% or 3% decline in equity values.
“I will be a buyer after the market drops, and I would be a buyer, of course, if the Republicans retain control,” he told CNBC. However, Peterffy anticipates that he and other investors will be more “bullish” if Republican remain in control.
The Democrats did take back the House in last night’s midterm elections, however, Republicans retained control of the Senate. According to CNBC, Republicans managed not only to stop Democrats from netting two GOP-held seats the minority party needed to win control of the chamber but also appeared set to gain seats.
We will soon see if Peterffy’s prediction was accurate. Historically, political gridlock in which the levels of power in Congress and the White House are divided between the parties (and can’t pass laws restricting our freedom), has tended to result in strong gains for United States equities.
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