4 market-moving issues investors should watch now that the midterms are over

Energy stocks have already been under pressure, and newly elected officials may not slow the data-center boom as much as feared.

Microsoft and Amazon shares are rising sharply on Wednesday, with one portfolio manager noting that a cloud-supply crunch could help the companies raise prices.

“In the wake of the midterm elections, how many Americans are living in poverty?”

Stanley Black & Decker’s stock was the strongest performer among the S&P 500, while several tech players and associated power providers showed sharp declines.