Global marketsUpdated November 4

Stocks and bonds rose as investors weighed divided government

Democrats' control of Congress left the government divided, so investors were weighing the limits on what could change. Stocks and bonds gained after the midterm victories, and bets that US borrowing would slow helped support Treasurys. Shares in the US, Europe and the Gulf were also reported higher, even as technology remained under pressure. Investors also weighed President Trump's veto power, which could curb sweeping legislative changes. That possibility helped South Korean shares erase their losses.

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