US midterm elections, 3 November 2026
US midterm elections takes place in 3 days. The United States is #36 of 74 countries for armed violence in the news this week (5.4% of its coverage), far below its usual level.
When3 November 2026In 3 days
United States this week5.4%#36 of 74 countries
Vs its own history4far below its usual level
World tension today40Easing
What happened after past elections in the United Statesfrom the last close before the event
| Last times | Date | Riftrate before, then within 14 days | Mexican peso, 5 sessions | How unusual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US presidential election 2024 | 5 November 2024 | 44 → 39 | -2.4% | bigger than 87% of 5-day moves |
| US presidential election 2020 | 3 November 2020 | 27 → 25 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
When are the US midterm elections?
3 November 2026.
How tense is the United States right now?
5.4% of the news located in the United States over the last 7 days was about armed violence, #36 of 74 countries; compared with its own history since 2017, that is far below its usual level.
What did markets do after the last US election?
After US presidential election 2024 (5 November 2024), the Mexican peso moved -2.4% over 5 sessions, bigger than 87% of 5-day moves. Past moves are not a forecast.