If you regard the Intrade market as a pretty reliable gauge of American politics, it's worth noting that the presidential race has moved from a healthy Obama advantage to a virtual tie. And it's happened quite quickly. Here's a snapshot of the price of a share in Obama for president over the last 3 months:
Note the surge in activity over the last few days (shares traded are shown by the vertical green bar). Obama didn't really begin to tank until September 3. ( What could it have been that caused the slide?) Now take a look at the price of a share of Obama for president over the last 24 hours:
Judging by the history of the stock, now seems like a good time to buy at a bargain price. On the other hand, it could just be that there's a better product on the market now, and this one's headed for the remainder pile.