Once clear of the important doubt about who was going to be the new president of States, many unknowns remain to be resolved in the political sector. The main stage will be European soil. In any case, it will be decisive for mark the evolution of equity markets in almost all the stock markets. In one sense or another, affecting the operations that you are going to carry out as of January.
In a few years, electoral processes will take place for the economy and will determine where their movements will go. for the short, medium and long term. It is convenient that you take them into account so that you can make your savings in all scenarios. Not surprisingly, depending on political movements, you can lose many euros along the way. But also obtain large capital gains if you act correctly and very quickly in operations in the financial markets.
Politics, this time, will play a very important role in the future of the stock markets. Mainly affecting European equities, but also on the other side of the ocean, even in the most remote places on the planet. It will be an exciting scenario that will not leave any investor indifferent. With strong emotions for lovers of speculative operations. Where a very notable volatility is expected in listed securities. With continuous fluctuations in their prices.
Politics: Election Calendar
There are basically three electoral appointments that will take place during 2017. All of them are very important, not only for equities, but for the very survival of the company. European Union. With collateral effects in countless markets and financial assets. Currency, precious metals, raw materials, etc. In some of these cases they will represent real business opportunities, although in others they may suffer during the coming months.
The first of the great electoral events will take place in France. In the spring the presidential elections will take place in this important country. With the possibility that the candidate of a political party favorable to the exit of the common economic space can rise to power. This scenario, beyond other connotations, would generate an earthquake in all the stock markets. Not in vain, could plummet for much of the year and even extend in its duration. Hence the importance of this electoral appointment.
Many things are at stake, currencies, mainly the euro. But also a model of society not as open to a globalization of the economy as the one that is taking place up to now. It will be a crucial date for you to open or close positions in the financial markets, depending on whether one or the other result occurs. Also, the bags will go offering your projections to the surveys that are carried out previously.
Germany, the big election date of the year
Shortly after, specifically before autumn begins, another decisive legislative elections will take place. Specifically in Germany the real engine of the European Union. It has, with the odd difference, a scenario similar to that of its French neighbors. Without a doubt, it will be a boost so that the bags are away from any lateral movement. You can also take advantage of this political appointment to make your assets profitable through the most appropriate stock market bets with the results. Of course, you can make it profitable, but for the same reason, make this year an annus horribilis of equities.
With the advantage of the strong role of influence that the German stock market plays. In the European ones of course, but also the North American or Asian ones, to name just a few examples. In any case, it will be who will indicate the role of the stock market during the last quarter of the year. It shouldn't catch you out of the game because your money will depend on the answer given by the German voters.
To such an extent are these elections in the heart of Europe important that there are not a few market analysts who allude that the very model of European construction is being put into play, depending on the results that the ballot box provides. Another of the financial assets that will be very excited about this decision will be the euro. May generate very violent movements in your quote. And that if you are sharp in the reactions you can take advantage of it in favor of your personal interests.
Holland and another referendum
Despite its lower specific weight in the international economy, its impact will be more than remarkable. For the same reason as in its previous European partners. With the alternative more than real that a consult for the people to decide if you want to leave the European Union, as Great Britain did during this exercise. Not surprisingly, the eyes of thousands and thousands of investors around the world will be watching this democratic process in the country of tulips.
Never so many countries will be so aware of what very few voters do. They can be an end to the current European adventure. It is enough to remember that a party in favor of this position is currently leading the electoral polls. It must be remembered that the Netherlands was one of the forerunners of this idea of European unity. But at the same time one of the first also to abandon it. It is not appropriate that underestimate this little country because it may give you a serious surprise to your relationships with equities.
Earrings also from Spain
Nor should you forget what may happen politically in our country as of January. Not surprisingly, general elections can be held at any time. In relation to the possible current government support. It would be another uncertainty that would reach the financial markets. and they go ... To the point that it could take the Spanish stock market to an unprecedented downward climb in recent years. In this scenario, it would be very convenient to be caught with absolute liquidity. In this way, get rid of unnecessary punishment.
This doubt, however, will be present throughout the year with a sword of Damócles that can weigh down the evolution of the national benchmark. In this case, you will have no choice but to search refuge in other financial assets. One of the most recommended is gold. You will receive capital from many large and small investors who wish to stabilize their investments through safer assets for these special moments in the stock market.
There will also be other electoral processes in Europe, which, being important for the evolution of the stock exchanges, will not reach the level of those outlined above. In any case, they will help you understand a little more where the movements for these twelve months can come from. In some cases, even as a warning sign for what may come in Germany or France. It will be a year in which politics will have a great specific weight in the economy.
With great significance in other geographic areas of the planet. From China to Brazil, passing through Russia or the Middle East. As a consequence of this very complicated scenario that is presented for 2017, you will not be able to leave the investment of your savings to improvisation. The consequences will surely be fatal to your checking account balance. You will have to analyze and study each of the new scenarios that occur in each of the announced elections.
8 tips for this scenario
The complexity of these electoral processes will mean that you will have to import investment strategies that are completely different from those of other exercises. With faster performances, but at the same time much more thoughtful. You will not be able to be influenced by emotions, much less by unfounded opinions. Nothing better in these cases, than to carry out some of the following recommendations that we expose you below.
- Try to find products that are linked to volatility to help you overcome the many obstacles that are looming for this very special exercise. One of them can formalize through investment funds based on this characteristic of the financial markets.
- Your stock market operations should be directed at the most short term, as the only strategy to make your savings profitable in an effective and preventive way.
- They will surely appear in 2017 business opportunities. The only alternative to take advantage of them will be to maintain sufficient liquidity in your checking account to handle equity operations.
- The refuge values They will be one of the options you have to make the savings profitable. You will have them not only in the stock market, but through other financial assets. Especially gold, which is where large capital traditionally take refuge in these situations of instability.
- Don't try to go too fast in the stock market since you will be able to pay very dearly when you least expect them, and as a consequence of some of the results that occur in these elections of great importance in Europe.
- Do not carry out operations under monetary contributions excessively expansive. But on the contrary, you will have to limit them to protect your assets from the most unfavorable moments this year.
- Before making any investment it will be necessary that check all the information on what is the real state of the bags. So that you avoid making a wrong move that can generate significant losses.
- And lastly, don't forget write in your agenda the days in which these elections will be held that we have told you about. It will be a very useful measure to plan your investment in an exercise that will be very complicated for all savers.