US Stocks Rally as Democrats Take Congress, Gridlock Seen Limiting Policy Shifts

US equities opened higher after Democrats secured control of Congress in the midterm elections, with investors interpreting divided government as reducing the likelihood of major policy changes. The market reaction suggests a risk-on sentiment driven by expectations of legislative gridlock, though the sustainability of the rally depends on the final composition of the Senate and the policy agenda.

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