U.S. stock futures were edging up Wednesday morning, reversing sharp early losses as Democrats scored key victories in the midterm elections and the Fox News Decision Desk projected the party will take control of both chambers of Congress.S&P 500 futures were up 0.35%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.16%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.84%.The election results added to uncertainty on Wall Street as investors weighed what a shift in Washington’s balance of power could mean for taxes, government spending, artificial intelligence, Big Tech, defense, health care, banki...
US stock futures mixed as Democrats score key midterm election wins
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Nov 4, 2026 • 9 hours ago
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