US markets soared during early trading Wednesday morning in a robust market reaction to the election, as former President Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a decisive victory. The Dow leapt 3.3%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both advanced about 2.1%.Despite rising political tensions lately, stocks were eerily calm heading into the election. The market’s level of uncertainty peaked prior to the outcome, with the volatility (VIX) index plunging nearly 7% during Tuesday’s session and another 23% o ...