Stocks tick higher following midterms as weight of uncertainty lifts off investors
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 1,131 points, or 2.2% higher on Wednesday morning, with the S&P gaining 1.6%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2%.
Republican Ledger staff · 7:00 PM ET
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 1,131 points, or 2.2% higher on Wednesday morning, with the S&P gaining 1.6%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2%.
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