Infographic: Midterm elections 2018

Boston - Investors will be closely watching the polls in the coming weeks leading up the midterm congressional elections.

As major U.S. stock indices hit new all-time highs, one of the key uncertainties is whether the House, the Senate, or both could flip to the Democrats on Nov. 6.

The infographic below takes a look at what's up for grabs, the current forecasts, and what history offers us on midterm elections and the stock market.

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