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- US stocks soared as Trump won the 2024 election, boosting market confidence.
- Large bank stocks and Trump Media shares surged, anticipating looser regulations.
- Bitcoin hit a record high, and bond yields rose, signaling inflation expectations.
Markets soared on Wednesday as anxieties around a potential contested election outcome and days of uncertainty were dispelled by Donald Trump's decisive victory over Kamala Harris.