US stocks opened higher after Democrats outperformed expectations in the midterm elections; Dow +1.9%, S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.07% at the open. Clean-energy and healthcare names led gains: FTC Solar (FTCI.O) +40%, First Solar (FSLR.O) +13%, Gilead Sciences (GILD.O) +2%, Moderna (MRNA.O) +3%. Stocks tied to Elon Musk and Trump lagged: Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT.O) -9.8%, SpaceX (SPCX.O) -5%, Tesla (TSLA.O) -4%.

美國媒體預計民主黨奪回參議院重掌國會。（新華社）

The Baltic Dry Index rose 104 points (3.93%) to 2,694 on Wednesday, recovering from a more-than-two-week low as stronger demand for Capesize and Panamax vessels lifted freight. The Capesize index jumped 276 points (7.22%) to 4,097; Capesize average daily earnings increased $2,511 to $33,659. The Panamax index rose 28 points (1.50%) to 1,894, ending a 15-session slide and marking about a one-week high; Panamax daily earnings rose $258 to $17,049. The Supramax index fell 11 points (0.6%) to 1,835, its lowest level since Oct. 13.