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These stocks have soared the most today after the Democrats trounced Trump

Stanley Black & Decker’s stock was the strongest performer among the S&P 500, while several tech players and associated power providers showed sharp declines.

These stocks have soared the most today after the Democrats trounced Trump

US stocks experienced a broad rally following the midterm elections, with the Dow rising 2.3%, the S&P 500 gaining 1.72%, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing 2.13%, according to Business Standard IN. Among the S&P 500, Stanley Black & Decker was the strongest performer, while several tech players and associated power providers saw sharp declines, MarketWatch reported.

Following Democratic victories in both the House and Senate, shares of Trump Media & Technology Group fell more than 11% shortly after the market opened on Wednesday, Hindustan Times - World News reported. The stock reached an all-time intraday low of $5.23 per share. While the stock had gained approximately 5% during the November 3 trading session, most of those gains vanished once the election results became clear, according to 24/7 Wall St.

Investing.com noted that Democratic control of Congress will initiate a new phase of economic policy battles regarding issues such as tariffs, oil prices, deregulation, and health policy. The new majority may also push the Federal Reserve for more aggressive steps to control inflation. Axios reported that Democrats have signaled intentions to use oversight powers, with various officials suggesting a forthcoming period of subpoenas and investigations.

Brief written by urgent.news from MarketWatch, Investing.com, Axios, Business Standard IN, Hindustan Times - World News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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