Stocks rally after Democrats march to midterm victories

Max Rego·The Hill·November 4, 2026

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Stocks rallied on Wednesday morning, after Democrats snatched back control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 1,104 points nearly 30 minutes after the opening bell. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 were up by more than 500 and 120 points, respectively. Stocks tanked to…

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