US stocks rally as Democrats win Congress; Dow jumps 1,143 points

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US stocks rallied sharply Wednesday after Democrats won control of Congress, with the Dow Jones surging 1,143 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting strong gains. Healthcare, solar, and Amazon shares led the advance. Investors welcomed the prospect of a divided government, expecting greater resistance to President Donald Trump's policies in areas like healthcare, tariffs, and energy. Amazon rose 7%, Molina Healthcare and Centene gained 6%, and the Invesco Solar ETF jumped 9%. Nvidia fell 1.73% and Intel declined 3.20% amid concerns over potential data center restrictions. Gold rose 2.81% to $4,038.20, while Brent crude climbed 3% to $100.49 a barrel.


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