RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Our business news starts with Wall Street watching midterm elections. Investors will be watching tomorrow's elections closely for clues about how any new members of Congress might take on financial issues. Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained about three percent in the eight trading days around an election.</s>RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Investors will also be watching the final third quarter earnings reports. Industry leader Cisco Systems in the technology field and retail giant Federated Department Stores, Inc., which owns Macy's and Bloomingdales, post their quarterly reports on Wednesday.
Investors will be closely watching Tuesday's election for clues about how the new Congress will approach financial issues. Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial average has gained about three percent in the eight trading days around an election.