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Dow posts biggest gain of the year as Democrats take Congress
Original: Dow posts biggest gain of the year after Democrats take control of Congress
The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its largest single-day gain of 2018 after Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the US midterm elections. Markets rallied on the prospect of divided government, with investors betting on policy gridlock in Washington. The result marked a sharp rebound following a volatile stretch for US stocks in October.
Why now: The midterm election outcome shifted expectations for US policy and market conditions, prompting a strong stock rally.
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