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  1. Senate and House are currently leading efforts to pass and advance fiscal 2027 spending budget bills.
  2. Legislation was introduced in both the Senate and House to force spending cuts and require CBO cost estimates for votes.
  3. Republicans are driving fiscal policy in the House, leading to IRS funding cuts, with the CBO estimating the lost revenue.
  4. Democrats push for federal programs while the CBO estimates the fiscal impact of Republican legislation.

JPMorgan Projects S&P 500 Movement Based on Congressional Control

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A JPMorgan scenario map projected S&P 500 performance based on the outcome of Congressional control, using Bloomberg prediction-market data as of November 1. The map assigned the highest projected gain to a Republican sweep, while the most likely outcome was a Democratic sweep at 66% odds. A Democratic House paired with a Republican Senate carried 26% odds and projected a rise of 0.5% to 1% for the S&P 500.

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The political control of Congress determines fiscal policy and spending levels, influencing market projections. A Democratic House paired with a Republican Senate could reduce deficit spending and put downward pressure on long-term Treasury yields. Conversely, a Republican sweep was associated with continued deficit spending and higher long-term yields.

Democrats push for federal programs while the Congressional Budget Office estimates the fiscal impact of Republican legislation. Republicans are driving fiscal policy in the House, leading to IRS funding cuts, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating the lost revenue.

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  • DemocratsPolitical faction whose control determines fiscal policy and market projections
  • RepublicansPolitical faction whose control determines fiscal policy and market projections
  • senateLegislative body whose control influences fiscal policy and spending
  • House of RepresentativesLower house of South Korea whose control determines fiscal policy and spending levels
  • Congressional Budget OfficeGovernment agency that estimates the fiscal impact of legislation

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