Fox News Congress correspondent Chad Pergram gives an update on the Capitol Hill riots on Wednesday.
U.S. stock futures rose across the board Wednesday night amid the unprecedented storm on Capitol Hill by pro-Trump protesters.
US stocks increase amid CAPITOL HILL CHAOS
A 18:00 mark in Washington is now in effect after protesters clashed with police over the certification of votes for the Electoral College. The National Guard establishes a presence on the premises.
CAPITOL HILL IN CHAOS: LIVE UPDATES
CEOs, including JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and the Business Roundtable, a consortium of Fortune 500 CEOs chaired by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, condemned the violence.
JPMORGAN CEO JAMIE DIMON CONDEMNS VIOLENCE
The gains during the extended session followed a positive session for the broader markets, with the Dow Jones industrial average reaching a new record, while the S&P gained an advantage despite the Democratic stock in Georgia.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Alter | Alter% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ek: DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGE | 30829.4 | +437.80 | + 1.44% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 3748.14 | +21.28 | + 0.57% |
However, the technology-heavy Nasdaq has fallen into the bad trade of investors, as a Democratic Congress will increase the investigation into big technology. These stocks recovered in the extended session.
| Ticker | Safety | Last | Alter | Alter% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I: COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITION INDEX | 12740.793892 | -78.17 | -0.61% |
* This is an evolving story.