Dow has best post-midterm elections day in 44 years as Democrats take control of Congress

Source: CNN · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 12:20 · 16 h ago

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US stocks soared Wednesday as Wall Street digested the resounding Democrat sweep in the midterm elections and mulled what a divided government will mean for the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s policy agenda and the AI trade.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 12:20 by CNN and is part of the World news coverage.

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