Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 5, 2026

Dow Jones plunges over 1,800 points

Headline from KYMA Yuma, on the newest of 2 developments

The stock market tanked Thursday amid concerns that a shift in congressional political control following the U.S. midterm elections could slow the construction of data centers that power artificial intelligence (AI) services.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Stocks surge, oil prices fall following midterm contests

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Newest

    Dow Jones plunges over 1,800 points

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

Reports & sources

87 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. stocks rally as Wall Street reacts to stunning wins by Democrats (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A view of the exterior of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on October 19, 2026.

  2. KOB 4

    US stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil’s price drops below $95 per barrel (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    U.S. stocks are rallying after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.8% Wednesday.

  3. KOB 4

    US stocks rally toward their best day in 3 months, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    U.S. stocks are surging after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 soared 1.8% Wednesday.

  4. KOB 4

    US stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following the midterm elections (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    U.S. stocks are soaring after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.7% Wednesday.

  5. KOB 4

    Stocks rally as Wall Street tries to sort winners from losers following Republican wipeout (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The U.S. stock market is rallying as Wall Street tries to sort the winners from the losers following stunning losses for President Donald Trump’s party in the midterm elections. First Solar soared, while companies controlled by Trump ally Elon Musk fell.

  6. KOB 4

    Stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    U.S. stocks soared after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.6% Wednesday.

  7. KOB 4

    US stocks rally, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    U.S. stocks are rallying 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 S&P 500 jumped 1.2% Wednesday and was potentially on track for its best day in six weeks.

  8. Local News 8

    Dow futures jump by 1,100 points as Democrats take control of Congress (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Anna Cooban, Hanna Ziady, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — US stocks were set to open higher Wednesday morning as investors digested results from the midterm elections and mulled what a Democrat-controlled Congress will mean for President Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda as well as the AI trade.

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Dow jumps by 1,200 points as Democrats take control of Congress (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By John Towfighi, Anna Cooban, Hanna Ziady, CNN (CNN) — 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 President Donald Trump’s policy agenda as well as the AI trade.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Dow jumps by 1,000 points as Democrats take control of Congress (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Anna Cooban, Hanna Ziady, John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — US stocks opened higher Wednesday morning as Wall Street digested results from the midterm elections and mulled what a Democrat-controlled Congress will mean for President Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda as well as the AI trade.

  11. ABC News

    Dow surges 1,000 points as Democrats take control of Congress (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Stocks jumped on Wednesday morning, just hours after results showed a blue wave.

  12. WHO 13 Des Moines

    Stock markets react to US midterm elections (opens WHO 13 Des Moines)

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    WHO 13 Des Moines's feed description

    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.

  13. Variety

    Stocks Rally Higher After Democrats Flip Congress (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Wall Street cheered the Blue Wave that put Democrats in control of both the Senate and House, with major market indexes and media stocks posting gains Wednesday morning after the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared over 1,100 points in early trading, up 2.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Post-election, US stocks rally, and the Dow soars more than 1,000 points (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    U.S. stocks are rallying as Wall Street tries to sort the winners from the losers following stunning losses for President Trump’s party in the midterm elections.

  15. CBS News

    Stocks soar after Democrats take control of Congress (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Dow surged more than 1,200 points, while other stock indexes jumped as investors digested the impact of the midterms.

  16. HuffPost

    U.S. Stocks Rally Toward Their Best Day In 3 Months After Midterm Elections (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Stocks of solar-power companies helped lead the way as Wall Street tried to sort the winners and losers from the widespread losses for Republicans.

  17. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  18. The Hill

    Stocks rally after Democrats march to midterm victories (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Stocks rallied on Wednesday morning, after Democrats snatched back control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 1,104 points nearly 30 minutes after the opening bell.

  19. New York Post

    Markets rise as Democrats sweep midterms — Dow jumps more than 1200 points (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US stocks jumped Wednesday after Democrats clinched a historic sweep of Congress on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 1,200 points, the S&P 500 rising 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.1%.

  20. Legitgov

    Dow rallies 1,500 points after decisive Democratic midterm victory, drop in oil prices (opens Legitgov)

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    Legitgov's feed description

    Dow rallies 1,500 points after decisive Democratic midterm victory, drop in oil prices | 4 Nov 2026 | Stocks ripped higher on Wednesday as a decisive victory by Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections — and President Donald Trump’s acceptance of the results — removed political uncertainty risk hangi…

  21. Cheddar

    Wall Street’s Post-Midterm Playbook: History Says Stocks Could Rally (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Investors are watching closely after Democrats’ midterm victories reshaped the balance of power in Washington.

  22. The Oregonian

    Stock market rallies, oil prices drop, after midterm elections swing Congress (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.8%.

  23. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US stocks soaring, Dow up 1,500 points, Brent oil price drops below $95 per barrel (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.

  24. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrel (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trump's party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Dow surges 1,569 points as Democrats win control of Congress (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Wall Street closed sharply higher today as Democrats’ sweeping midterm election victory eased political uncertainty and boosted risk appetite, though data center shares fell on fears of tighter AI regulation.

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