2018-11-08
US stocks rose more than 2 percent amid broad gains led by technology and healthcare sectors, as investors bet that a split of Congressional control between Democrats and Republicans after the midterm elections would be in the interest of stocks.
 
According to the latest available data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 545.29 points, or 2.13 percent, to 26180.3 points.
 
The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 58.36 points, or 2.12 percent, to 2,813.81.
 
The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 194.79 points, or 2.64 percent, to 7,570.75.