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2016 Election

Global Markets

Trump's Win Roils World Markets; Gold Sharply Up, World Stock Markets Down

By , Money Morning - • Print | Email

Gold prices are sharply higher and trading above $1,300.00 an ounce. World stock markets sold off sharply and U.S. stock indexes are pointing toward solidly lower openings when the New York day session begins. U.S. stock indexes are trading well off their lows seen overnight, however.

The U.S. Treasury bond and note markets are trading with steep losses in prices and have hit multi-month lows, after trading sharply higher late Tuesday evening.

Global Markets

World Marketplace On Hold, Awaiting U.S. Presidential Election Results

By , Money Morning - • Print | Email

World markets are mostly subdued Tuesday as traders and investors worldwide await the results of the U.S. presidential election. The latest polls generally show Hillary Clinton with a slight lead. However, the U.K. Brexit vote results in June that defied the polls are still on the minds of many.

The marketplace would take a surprise victory by Donald Trump as an injection of keen uncertainty and trading in many markets would likely become volatile.

Election

25 Questions Hillary Clinton Must Answer Before Election Day

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email

For the most part, Hillary Clinton has managed to dodge questions about how and why she used a private email server while she served as secretary of state.

But now a federal judge says she has only until the end of September to answer 25 pointed questions under oath about her long-running email scandal. The questions stem from a lawsuit by conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch.

Here's the complete list of questions the group has posed to Hillary Clinton...