Dollar weakens,Asian stocks down sharply and gold prices rally amid rising investors anxietyGlobal markets were rocked on Wednesday by Donald Trump’s obvious victory in the US presidential race with Asian stocks down sharply, the dollar weakening and gold prices rallying as investors raced for cover amid anxiety about his economic policies.
Japan’s stock market index plunged 919 points and the dollar fell 3% against the yen as investors digested the implications of Trump’s presidency which stunned investors who had been banking on Hillary Clinton winning the race for the White House. Related: US election 2016 live: Donald Trump defies polls and closes in on presidency Related: Presidential election sees markets and dollar plunge as Trump nears victory – live Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com