ASX slides as Democrats’ success flusters Wall Street; oil stocks gain

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 4, 2026

The Australian sharemarket extended its losses on Wednesday afternoon as US futures fell in response to the Democratic landslide in the US midterm elections.

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