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US equity futures and the dollar came under pressure as Democrats gained ground in the midterm elections, according to WSJ reporting cited by First Squawk. The shift raised the prospect of divided government and constrained fiscal policy, weighing on risk sentiment across stocks and the greenback. Investors were repositioning around the reduced likelihood of further large-scale stimulus or tax measures. The dollar's pullback and softer equity futures signal markets are pricing in political gridlock rather than a decisive policy mandate. Traders now watch the final seat tallies and any split control of Congress, which will shape the outlook for spending, taxes and regulation.

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