# World stocks rally as investors expect more political certainty after Democrats’ win

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/world-stocks-rally-as-investors-expect-more-political-certainty-after-democrats-win/
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:09:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T08:06:37+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/world-stocks-rally-investors-expect-more-political-certainty-after-democrats-win-6518671
- Topics: Business, Markets, World

## Key points

- Democrats’ midterm wins lifted global share markets.
- The Dow gained 3.03 per cent.
- Oil fell nearly 9 per cent as investors weighed US policy.

## Summary

Global stocks climbed after Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections, easing uncertainty that had weighed on markets. The result was a major setback for President Donald Trump and raised expectations of tighter congressional scrutiny of artificial intelligence and greater oversight of US policy.

The Dow rose 3.03 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 1.58 per cent and the Nasdaq advanced 1.44 per cent; the MSCI All-World index rose 1.38 per cent. Brent crude fell nearly 9 per cent to US$94.62 a barrel, while the US 10-year Treasury yield dropped 6.62 basis points to 4.88 per cent. The dollar weakened, while gold, bitcoin and ether rose.

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