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Dow futures rise as Democrats win key races

Dow futures reversed higher following Democratic election victories, while AI stocks like AMD and Arista rallied. Tesla and SpaceX shares declined.

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SpaceX and Tesla drop 4 percent on Democratic election win

Shares of SpaceX and Tesla declined about 4 percent in premarket trading following a significant victory for Democrats. AI data center stocks also experienced a slide during the session.

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Election Night

AI shares narrow losses as Dow futures stabilize

AI-related equities reduced their declines on election night. Arista Networks and AMD posted gains following earnings, while CoreWeave, SpaceX, and Tesla rebounded from earlier lows.

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Dow futures fall and tech stocks tumble on election night

Dow futures declined while technology shares dropped following the election, with CoreWeave, SpaceX, and Tesla among the affected names. AI stocks generally slid despite gains for Arista Networks and AMD.

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Equity futures recover after post-election selloff

Nasdaq-100 contracts initially slid 2.4 percent and S&P 500 contracts fell 1.4 percent on election results, before buyers returned to the market.

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Market Strategy

Analyst says split government is worst for S&P 500 returns

A top analyst argues that a Republican president paired with a Democratic Congress is the worst scenario for equities, citing historical S&P 500 averages of 4.9 percent for that setup versus 15.1 percent for gridlock.

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HotMarket Volatility

Nasdaq climbs 0.83 percent as AEHR shares jump 26 percent

The Nasdaq index rose 0.83 percent on November 4, 2026, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. Aehr stock surged 26 percent and Apple shares declined, with the market sentiment gauge staying in extreme fear territory.

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