Dow jumps over 1,000 points after US midterm election results, Tesla and SpaceX slide
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- ✓The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,026.11 points after US midterm election results.
- ✓Investors felt relief as President Donald Trump said he was “absolutely willing” to accept the election results.
- ✓While markets rose, shares of Tesla and SpaceX fell.
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- BUSINESS
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- Financial Express
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- India Economy
President Donald Trump’s decision to accept the election results also helped ease concerns among investors about political uncertainty. The election results are expected to limit Trump’s ability to push through major policy decisions. However, his administration has introduced business-friendly tax cuts, its policies on tariffs and the war in Iran have raised concerns about inflation and economic stability. Democrats are now expected to act as a check on the president’s decisions.
At 9:01 am ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,026.11 points, or 1.98%, at 52,812.83. S&P 500 gained 96.28 points, or 1.27%, to 7,665.20, Nasdaq Composite rose 339.95 points, or 1.34%, to 25,711.96.
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