Money managers think the outcome of the presidential election will not...

Money managers think the outcome of the presidential election will not have any effect on the economy or the financial markets, according to a survey by Smith Barney Consulting Group. In a quarterly survey of 73 independent money managers, 63% said the election will not affect the economy and 73% said it won't affect the stock market. In the same survey, 48% of managers said inflation is likely to rise by year end; 47% said it will stay at the same level. Additionally, 49% said the dollar will be higher by year end; 25% said it will stay the same.