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Markets welcome gridlock, but debt ceiling risks loom after Democrat victory

Published 4 November 2026, 3:19pm

Investors are likely to welcome Washington gridlock after Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress. However, a looming debt ceiling battle and the risk of a government shutdown could test markets over the next year, according to Charles Schwab.

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