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Democrats’ Win Rattles Trump Trades From AI Stocks to Crypto

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 04 November 2026, 05:16 UTC By Abhishek Vishnoi and Winnie Hsu 1 min read
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Democrats’ Win Rattles Trump Trades From AI Stocks to Crypto A Democratic sweep of the US Congress jolted global markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar while boosting Treasuries as investors braced for tougher scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s policies. The prospect of a divided Washington is spurring investors to rethink trades built around Trump’s policy agenda, which has favored deregulation and the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure. Democratic control of Congress is...

Democrats’ Win Rattles Trump Trades From AI Stocks to Crypto A Democratic sweep of the US Congress jolted global markets, pulling down Asian tech stocks and the dollar while boosting Treasuries as investors braced for tougher scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s policies. The prospect of a divided Washington is spurring investors to rethink trades built around Trump’s policy agenda, which has favored deregulation and the rapid buildout of AI infrastructure. Democratic control of Congress is expected to bring investigations and greater oversight of his spending plans, even if an exercise of his veto powers limits lawmakers’ ability to push through sweeping legislative changes.
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