Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress
A New York Times report says stocks rallied on Nov. 4, 2026 — the S&P 500 up 1.6 percent, the Dow 3 percent — as Democrats won 54 Senate and 237 House seats in a midterm sweep that beat the party's expectations. Vice President JD Vance blamed the Republican wipeout on the war with Iran, which President Trump called largely true, while analysts said the likely Washington gridlock reassured investors watching the artificial intelligence trade.
