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Wall Street ends higher after Democrats win Congress; data center stocks tumble

Investors welcomed reduced political uncertainty, while fears of tighter AI rules and local moratoriums pushed data center operators lower.

  • On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Democratic Party secured control of the Senate and House of Representatives, dealing a significant setback to President Donald Trump. Global equities and U.S. Treasuries rallied as investors assessed the political shift.
  • Investors welcomed the election results, anticipating that congressional gridlock will constrain fiscal expansion and borrowing. Analysts noted this predictable environment helped calm market volatility following the vote.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points, reflecting broad market gains that favored renewable energy sectors while pressuring tech-heavy and Trump-linked firms. Major indices rose as dip-buyers returned.
  • Newly empowered Democrats in states like Texas have raised concerns among tech investors regarding potential moratoriums on data center construction. Analysts warn of increased regulatory oversight for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  • Historical data shows U.S. stocks rally in the six months following midterm elections, with corporate earnings and interest rate trends expected to drive long-term performance. Market volatility may persist in the near term.
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Yesterday, after the American mid term elections, the Bags splashed upwards: on Wall Street the Dow Jones grew by 3.03 percent and Milan by over two percent. Everyone...

·Rome, Italy
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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondents Kim Yeon-sook and Lim Soo-jung = As the 'Blue Wave' (landslide victory for the Democratic Party), in which the Democratic Party takes control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the U.S. midterm elections, becomes a reality, 4...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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The Democratic victory in the midterm elections brought a significant rise for the New York Stock Exchange. But also a drop in oil prices, to the lowest level in two months. The post USA: Closing with a significant rise on the New York Stock Exchange – Brent below 95 dollars appeared first on in.gr.

·Greece
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ANSA broke the news in Rome, Italy on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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