US Stocks Mixed as Dow Falls 197 Points Ahead of Midterm Election Results

nikkei.com (Japanese) —

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 197.26 points (0.37%) to close at 51,786.72 on Tuesday, reversing gains as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance ahead of US midterm election results. Selling hit cyclical and defensive stocks, while beaten-down artificial intelligence-related shares attracted buying. The opposition Democratic Party is expected to win a House majority, potentially altering Trump administration policy direction, including AI data center construction. Apple declined after its revenue outlook disappointed, while Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon supported the index. The Nasdaq rose 0.82% on semiconductor rebounds, though Palantir fell on slowing growth metrics.


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