A man walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan s Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. Shares rose in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street rallied on expectations of more stimulus for the economy, despite chaotic scenes in Washington as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Global shares have risen after Congress certified Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory following unprecedented chaos when supporters of President Donald Trump ran rampant through the U.S. Capitol. The formal recognition of Biden as president-elect has raised expectations his administration, helped by control of both houses of Congress, will push ahead with more generous support for the U.S. economy. U.S. futures were higher and shares rose in Paris, London, Tokyo and Shanghai. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.6%, giving up much of an earlier rally, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high.
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Congress Certifies Joe Bidenâs Election Win Following Day of Turmoil
Affirmation comes after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, derailing the process for hours Congress voted early Thursday morning to certify President-elect Joe Bidenâs victory in the 2020 election. The vote came hours after a deadly riot rocked the Capitol, temporarily derailing the process. Photo: C-SPAN By Updated Jan. 7, 2021 6:42 am ET
WASHINGTONâCongress formally certified President-elect Joe Bidenâs Electoral College victory, with lawmakers returning to finish the process hours after being rushed out as a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in a riot that resulted in one person being fatally shot by Capitol Police.
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How Congress Will Countâand ChallengeâJoe Bidenâs Electoral Votes
Senate and House will convene a joint session and then debate and vote on objections to statesâ results
None of the challenges from Republicans are expected to succeed, but they could extend the session well into the night. Photo: shawn thew/Shutterstock By Jan. 6, 2021 6:00 am ET
Congress is set to hold a joint session Wednesday to ratify Democrat President-elect Joe Bidenâs Electoral College win in the November election, in a final step ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration. Some Republicans plan to raise challenges to some statesâ results, alleging election irregularities. Their objections are expected to force debate and votes in both chambers.