US Stocks Rally as Democrats Win Congress

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US stock futures turned positive after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, reversing earlier losses despite expectations of political gridlock. The Republican defeat included losses in traditional strongholds like Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. Donald Trump accepted the results and offered to work with Democrats. The dollar weakened against safe-haven currencies, while Treasury yields fell as investors anticipated fiscal policy gridlock. Technology stocks faced pressure, particularly AI infrastructure companies like CoreWeave and Applied Digital, though Amazon rose 3%. Oil prices retreated amid uncertainty over Iran policy, and cryptocurrencies declined on expectations of stricter Democratic regulation. AMD jumped 6% on strong earnings, suggesting the AI investment boom continues.


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