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Nov
World stocks stalled below recent seven-week highs on Wednesday, while the dollar was steady as investors awaited the results of the closely-watched U.S. midterm elections. Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency by market value, was again under pressure and fell more than 3%, a day after sliding 11%. European stock markets were lower (.STOXX), U.S. equity futures, were mixed and Asian shares (.MIAPJ0000PUS) edged up as the U.S. midterm election results rolled in. This all left MSCI's World Stock Index (.MIWD00000PUS) stuck just below Tuesday's seven-week peak. Control of the U.S. Congress was up for grabs after the elections, with many of…