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Title:
How Does The Impact of Political Uncertainty, Such As Elections and Geopolitical Tensions, Affect The Stock Market Volatility?

Authors:
Jack Jacobs

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 7
Publication Date: July 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i07.020

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Jack Jacobs
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

MLA 8
Jacobs, Jack. "How Does The Impact of Political Uncertainty, Such As Elections and Geopolitical Tensions, Affect The Stock Market Volatility?" Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 7, July 2025, pp. 2858-2864, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i07.020. Accessed July 2025.
APA 6
Jacobs, J. (2025, July). How Does The Impact of Political Uncertainty, Such As Elections and Geopolitical Tensions, Affect The Stock Market Volatility? Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(7), 2858-2864. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i07.020
Chicago
Jacobs, Jack. "How Does The Impact of Political Uncertainty, Such As Elections and Geopolitical Tensions, Affect The Stock Market Volatility?" Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 7 (July 2025), 2858-2864. Accessed July, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i07.020.

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ABSTRACT:
The stock market — along with financial markets around the world — shares a defining characteristic: they are all highly sensitive to external factors, particularly political uncertainty. Although markets naturally fluctuate due to a range of influences, periods of political instability often introduce an added layer of volatility that investors cannot ignore. Around the globe, political uncertainty regularly causes sharp market movements, affecting asset prices, investor confidence, and broader economic forecasts.

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