U.S. stock futures fell sharply 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 fell 1.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 2.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.8%.The Fox News Decision Desk projected Democrats will control the House of Representatives and gain control of the U.S. Senate after victories in key congressional races across the country.WHAT THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS COULD MEAN FOR MARKETS, DEBTThe results added to uncertainty on Wall...
US stock futures tumble as Democrats score key midterm election wins
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Nov 4, 2026 • 15 hours ago
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