Daily Market Updates: Midterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress

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Midterm elections could jolt stocks if Democrats sweep Congress

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Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.

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