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A Democratic midterm sweep could make bonds the fourth-quarter contrarian play, says B. of A.’s Hartnett

Sep 4, 2026 5:53 PM · MarketWatch

The likelihood of a Democratic sweep of the Senate and the House of Representatives is rising if the evidence of Donald Trump’s approval ratings, ranging between 35% and 40%, are anything to go by. Bank of America’s chief equity strategist thinks this would represent a big risk-off event leading to a slump in the stock market and the U.S. dollar but a rally in bonds into year-end.

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