US stocks rose on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, setting up a divided government. The Dow gained 3%, or over 1,500 points, its best single-day performance since April 2025.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, US stocks rose after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, setting up a divided government. Democrats flipped both the House and the Senate on Tuesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3%, or over 1,500 points. That was its best single-day performance since President Trump paused a sweeping tariff rollout in April 2025. Markets repriced the Democratic sweep, along with the potential for ballot measures and newly elected officials to restrict data center construction.
Separately, the Bank of England raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4%.
