Traders cite strong market breadth and declining volatility index as factors supporting further short-term appreciation. A CNBC study of post-election stock activity, dating back to 1980, suggests the major averages tend to fall the day after an election and for up to a week. Should the outcome be uncertain for an extended period of time, that could extend the volatility. By Zach Everson , Forbes Staff. Zach Everson is a staff writer at Forbes covering money in politics. Short interest in DJT has dropped by 12% in recent days, helping to stabilize the stock price for DJT near $
