Dow surges 1,500 points after Democrats take control of Congress
The U.S. stock market surged on Wednesday as investors digested the impact of the Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm congressional elections.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,500 points or 2.9% in afternoon trading, putting the blue-chip index on track for its biggest gain of the year.
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