Hillary Clinton appears to be in the lead over Donald Trump. But uncertainty still hangs over the market. What should investors do?
The US will vote for its 45th president on Nov 8, after months of ugly campaigning by Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The outcome could have important implications for geopolitics, trade and the global economy. And, any surprises could spark significant financial market volatility.
As things stand now, it looks like Clinton is ahead of Trump by a wide margin. Under the US electoral system, there are 538 electoral college votes up for grabs. So, a presidential candidate has to secure at least 270 of these votes for a clear win. As at Oct 26, the polls indicated that Clinton would probably muster 262 electoral college votes, while Trump would garner 126. That leaves 150 votes unaccounted for, mostly from 13 “swing” states, where the race between the candidates is too close to call.
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