Stocks surged and oil prices fell as markets responded to the midterm rout
A Washington Post news article reports how markets reacted to the 2026 midterm elections, in which Democrats won control of both the House and Senate. The S&P 500 closed up 1.6 percent, the Nasdaq 1.4 percent, and the Dow 3.1 percent, its best day since April 2025, while oil prices fell.
