Economy · New York, United States · United States of America · November 4, 2026

Stocks rise, gold jumps and dollar dips after Democratic wins

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 2:11 PM ET

US stocks had their best day since April 2025 on Wednesday after the Democratic wins. Gold rose above $4,000 an ounce and the dollar weakened. Big tech shares rose, while Tesla and SpaceX-linked shares fell.

Why it matters

Market moves affect pensions, savings and borrowing costs.

Background

Investors had faced uncertainty about the election outcome.

Sources

• UPI ↗Nov 4, 6:34 PM ET
• CNBC ↗Nov 4, 2:11 PM ET
• CNBC ↗Nov 4, 2:37 PM ET

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