US markets rallied on Wednesday as investors responded to midterm election results showing Democrats poised to take control of both the Senate and House.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,178 points, or 2.3%, while the S&P 500 rose 1.2% in early trading following the election outcomes.
While solar-power stocks surged, shares of Trump Media and Elon Musk-owned companies including Tesla and SpaceX fell amid uncertainty over future regulatory environments.