US-Börsen: Dow Jones schließt drei Prozent höher
Die Demokraten können US-Präsident Donald Trump künftig das Regieren erschweren. Anleger freuen sich über weniger Ungewissheit. Warum ein wenig Unsicherheit dennoch bleibt.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Wednesday's trading session three percent higher, at 53,356 points, following the Democratic success in the US midterm elections. The broader S&P 500 index rose 1.6 percent to 7,689 points, while the Nasdaq increased 1.4 percent to 25,737. The Nasdaq 100, which tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies by market capitalization, also closed up 0.9 percent at 28,437 points.
Terry Sandven, chief investment strategist at U.S. Bank Wealth Management, said the election results brought clarity and reduced uncertainty, often benefiting stock prices. The Democratic victory in Congress, securing a majority in both chambers of the legislature, could make it more difficult for US President Donald Trump to govern.
Thomas Altmann, portfolio manager at QC Markets, commented that "political handcuffs" will be placed on the president. Investors should be less concerned about erratic decisions from the president, as Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at Consorbank, noted. The election covered all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats.
The Republicans entered the election with a majority of 53 Senate seats, but Democrats currently lead with 54 seats and may secure additional positions.
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