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Referendum
A direct vote by the electorate on a specific political or economic question, such as EU membership or constitutional changes. Referendum outcomes can cause significant market volatility due to their policy implications.
Example
“The 2016 Brexit referendum result shocked markets, sending GBP/USD plunging over 10% overnight as traders scrambled to reprice the economic impact of the UK leaving the EU.”