US markets rally after Democrats win midterm elections

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US markets rallied on November 4th after Democrats won the US midterm elections, defeating President Trump's Republicans, with Wall Street posting its best daily gain since April 2025. The Dow Jones rose 3.03% to 53,356.12 points, while the Nasdaq gained 1.44% and the S&P 500 climbed 1.58%. Analysts said a divided government could support bonds, corporate credit, and stocks as policy clarity improves. Defense and AI-linked stocks initially fell on Democratic opposition to the Iran war and AI expansion, while oil and gas prices dropped sharply. European markets also rose, Treasury yields fell, and the dollar weakened against major currencies.


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