The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets
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Oil prices fell more than 7% and Nvidia stock dropped 3% as the S&P 500 gained 1.58% and the Nasdaq rose 1.44%
Directly affected
- NVDA Nvidia-8.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.6% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.8% 16d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “nvidia” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | +6.76% | +1.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +15.62% | +7.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +8.20% | +5.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +11.33% | +0.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.07% | +6.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +6.66% | +5.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +9.55% | +7.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +12.01% | +1.96% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +5.73% | +3.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets Quartz
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The price since 4 Nov 2026: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | three days earlier | +1.96% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +12.01% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +7.27% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +9.55% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +5.01% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +3.06% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +5.73% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +11.33% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.76% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +15.62% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +8.20% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +6.07% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +8.07% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 12 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets.” Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
“The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) through this story.
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is on the page because SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is here too. Its reason reads: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “dow” (the broad US market) in this story
Price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.20. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
A simple score for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“The Dow soars 1,500 points as a Democratic midterm election sweep lifts markets” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.