Key facts
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 997.76 points, or 1.93%, at the open to 52,784.48.
- The S&P 500 rose 86.51 points, or 1.14%, at the open to 7,655.43.
- The Nasdaq Composite rose 271.36 points, or 1.07%, to 25,643.36 at the opening bell.
- Data center-related stocks were under pressure at the open as concerns over tighter AI regulation weighed, per Reuters.
US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as investors bet that a divided Washington following the Democrats' midterm sweep could limit sharp policy shifts, Reuters reported. Data center-related stocks were under pressure at the opening bell as concerns over tighter AI regulation weighed, according to the report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 997.76 points, or 1.93%, at the open to 52,784.48. The S&P 500 rose 86.51 points, or 1.14%, at the open to 7,655.43, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 271.36 points, or 1.07%, to 25,643.36 at the opening bell.
The report did not name the data center-related companies whose shares fell, the size of their declines, or the specific regulatory measures driving the concern. It also did not give vote counts or seat totals for the Democratic midterm sweep.