Options Market Signals Tighter U.S. Election Race Despite Equity Market Confidence

Equity markets appear to favor a Donald Trump victory, as seen by strong performance in sectors such as financials, cryptocurrencies, and pharmaceuticals. However, the U.S. options market is signaling a closer race, with a slight edge for the Republican Party. Janus Henderson’s Ashwin Alankar said institutional investors can use this data to position portfolios.