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Business & Finance · November 3, 2026

Midterm Election Results (Live Updates): First Polls Close

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Market participants and analysts are monitoring early developments in the midterm elections as polling concludes. U.S. equity futures showed marginal gains while oil prices experienced a slight decline in early Asian trading. Current political projections indicate that Democrats require a net gain of four seats to secure control of the Senate.

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  • Market participants are monitoring the results of the midterm elections.

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  • U.S. equity futures traded slightly higher.
  • Oil prices fell in early Asian trading.
  • Democrats need a net gain of four seats to regain control of the Senate.
  • Investors are assessing earnings results from technology stocks involved in artificial intelligence.

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