Facts: Questions and Answers Do scandal, politics and terrorism affect the stock market? Madam Aguida/September 9, 2016/ Comments Off CONTRIBUTOR: Sakura Rio Magtanggol ANSWER: Yes. These are 3 of the 10 factors affecting the stock market as presented in this article: REFERENCE: http://www.toptenreviews.com/money/articles/top-10-factors-affecting-the-stock-market/