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Wall Street Jumps After US Midterm Wins
Wall Street surges 1.8% as Democrats flip Senate seats and oil prices drop.
In brief
Wall Street surges 1.8% as Democrats flip Senate seats and oil prices drop. US stocks rose 1.8% after Democrats gained Senate seats and oil prices fell. Originally reported by mint.
Wall Street Cheers
US stocks surged after Democratic midterm gains raised hopes of political gridlock.
Dow Jones Jumps 1,300 Points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1,300 points, or 2.5%, at their day's highs.
S&P 500 Surges 1.8%
The S&P 500 rose 1.8%, heading for its best single-day gain in three months.
Tech Stocks Lead Gains
Amazon rose 8%, Apple and Microsoft advanced 6% each, Alphabet gained 5.7%, Meta climbed 3.5%.
Tesla Falls 2%
Tesla declined 2% as Elon Musk faces potential investigations by a Democratic-controlled Congress.
Oil Prices Drop
Brent crude dropped nearly $2 a barrel as investors assess US-Israeli war with Iran.
Treasury Yields Ease
US Treasury yields fell as bond investors expected fiscal restraint from political gridlock.
What matters most
US stocks rose 1.8% after Democrats gained Senate seats and oil prices fell.
