# Media Stocks, Markets Surge In Post-Election Rally

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/media-stocks-markets-surge-in-post-election-rally/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:39:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:37:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/media-stocks-surge-in-post-election-rally-dow-gains-1237213280/
- Topics: Business, Elections, Markets, Politics, Space, Technology

## Key points

- Markets rallied after Democrats won both houses of Congress.
- The Dow rose 1,500 points, or 2.9%.
- Oil prices fell more than 8%.

## Summary

US markets surged after Democrats took control of both houses of Congress in the midterm elections, reversing an earlier sell-off as investors responded to the results. Media and technology shares broadly rose, while the rally eased immediate uncertainty about the election outcome and the president’s acceptance of it.

The Dow gained 1,500 points, or 2.9%, while the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 3000 each rose about 2%. Comcast and Disney shares climbed 5%, Netflix and Skydance rose 4%, and Microsoft gained 6%; Apple’s market value passed $5 trillion. US crude prices fell more than 8%, while Nvidia, Tesla and SpaceX were among the few prominent stocks to decline.

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