By John S. McClenahen The answer is yes when the issue is the U.S. investment climate, according to the latest Investor Optimism Index from UBS Investment Research, New York. Some 41% of investors responding to UBS said that Republican President ...
ByJohn S. McClenahen The answer is yes when the issue is the U.S. investment climate, according to the latest Investor Optimism Index from UBS Investment Research, New York. Some 41% of investors responding to UBS said that Republican President George W. Bush's re-election on Nov. 2 would be very positive or somewhat positive for the investment climate in the United States. Only a slightly lower 36% said that a White House win by Democrat Sen. John F. Kerry would very positive or somewhat positive for the investment climate. About 20% of those surveyed said, relative to the U.S. investment climate, it does not matter who wins the presidency.
