US election update: what you need to know, so far - Clinton leading in polls by 7 points
So, we are a little under one hour and a half away, at time of writing, from the Florida polls closing in the US elections which has been the most controversial and hotly contested election contests in living memory, something we discussed on our election day panel that you can watch below, and just in time for the results of the exit polls starting to come through.
So far today, markets have been an outright bias of a Clinton victory. The dollar Index rises modestly on election day, Oil: good two-way trade ahead of US election results, how will oil be affected?, USD/MXN drops to 2-month lows as USA votes and stocks were slightly up, advancing on this week's gain after the FBI news that Clinton was off the hook. Meanwhile, the first polls are out, First exit polls favour Clinton with a 7p lead and it appears that if Trump does lose, he will not bow out gracefully judging by the hand that he has already shown earlier today while Trump's campaign files early voting lawsuit in Nevada, but Nevada judge dismisses Trump's request in lawsuit over Clark County early voting.
US election: By what time can be all done and dusted?
Why not get some trading ideas and insights on this historical event and watch the US election + Forex Market Panel below while we wait the exit polls?