Major equity benchmarks climbed broadly, led by an early 1,178-point surge in the Dow Jones Industrial Average alongside gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Clean energy shares advanced significantly on hopes of supportive policy from a Democratic-controlled Congress, with First Solar leaping 15.1%. Conversely, businesses associated with prominent figures fell as Elon Musk’s Tesla dropped 5.2% and SpaceX slid 4.8% over potential congressional investigations.
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Anticipation of a divided government eased Treasury yields as investors expected curtaile…: Anticipation of a divided government eased Treasury yields as investors expected curtailed federal spending and fewer policy overhauls.
Solar energy stocks recorded substantial gains based on anticipated policy tailwinds unde…: Solar energy stocks recorded substantial gains based on anticipated policy tailwinds under a Democratic-led House and Senate.
Artificial intelligence firms and politically affiliated businesses face growing headwind…: Artificial intelligence firms and politically affiliated businesses face growing headwinds from projected increases in congressional oversight and regulatory scrutiny.
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NEW YORK (AP): Most of the U.S. stock market is rallying Wednesday as Wall Street tries to sort the winners from the losers following stunning losses for President Donald Trump’s party in the midterm elections.
The early winners appear to include solar-power companies, for example. Investors meanwhile see risks ahead for Trump’s social-media company, the artificial-intelligence industry and businesses owned by Elon Musk, who donated heavily to Republicans. But the moves may not last, and uncertainty about what the election will mean had futures for U.S. stocks swinging from losses to gains before the U.S. market even opened.
For now, at least, the S&P 500 jumped 1.2% in early trading and was potentially on track for its best day in six weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,178 points, or 2.3%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher.
Strategists along Wall Street had been urging investors not to get swept up in the election because it may not matter much in the long term. Historically, U.S. stocks tend to do well in…
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