Mixed views on Wall Street as poll results turn out as expected
Bears see gridlock hampering Trump's fiscal stimulus efforts; bulls expect pressure on him to reverse trade protectionism
London
THE big question facing global investors is how Wall Street will perform in the medium and long term, now that the mid-term elections are over.
Stocks opened higher on Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 153.45 points, or 0.60 per cent, at 25,788.46. The S&P 500 rose by 18.68 points, or 0.68 percent, at 2,774.13. The Nasdaq Composite gained 70.13 points, or 0.95 per cent, to 7,446.09 at the opening bell.
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