Trump's White House win sends Dow up 1,000 points

U.S. stocks soared Wednesday as former President Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 1,300 points midday Wednesday, continuing the climb seen in the pre-market session after the president-elect took the stage at his headquarters in Florida early Wednesday morning, thanking his supporters and promising to restore the country. 

"We're going to pay you back. We are going to do the best job.