U.S. stocks surged Wednesday morning after Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections. The Dow rose more than 1,200 points, and other indexes also jumped. Analysts said divided government reduced policymaking risks, while Wall Street had been surprised by the scale of the Democratic gains.
WHO:
U.S. stock markets
WHAT:
U.S. stock indexes surged after Democrats won control of Congress.
WHEN:
Nov 4, 2026
WHERE:
USA
WHY:
Investors were digesting the midterm results, and analysts said divided government reduced policymaking risks.
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