Page 18 - Us Presidential Elections 2020

Sensex erases 2020 losses, settles 724 pts higher ahead of US poll outcome

All that happened in the markets today

No winner yet; vote counting continues in tense US presidential race

US President Trump and Joe Biden have both claimed to be ahead in the closely fought presidential election, even as the final outcome hinged on a handful of states on Thursday

Trump sues in 3 states to contest election results as Biden stays ahead

Democrats scoffed at the legal challenges the president's campaign filed Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia

In pictures: Joe Biden inches towards victory as protests erupt across US

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have both claimed to be ahead in the closely fought presidential election, even as the final outcome hinged on a handful of states

Indian-origin candidates lose Senate races in Maine and New Jersey

Indian-origin candidates Rikin Mehta and Sara Gideon have lost their Senate race from New Jersey and Maine respectively, according to projections made by the American media. Born to an Indian father and an Armenian mother, Gideon, the current speaker to the Maine House of Representatives, lost to Republican heavyweight senator Susan Collins. Collins received 4,09,974 votes as against the 3,39,364 bagged by Gideon. This was the fifth consecutive victory for Collins. In her remarks, she publicly thanked Gideon for "a very gracious call", conceding the race. Gideon's father immigrated from India and worked as a paediatrician in Rhode Island, where Gideon, the youngest of four children, grew up. She moved to Maine after meeting her husband Ben, a personal injury trial lawyer with the lawfirm, Berman & Simons. "While this election may be over, we have to work together to build a better future, one where everyone has access to healthcare they can afford, where we tackle our climate ...

Amid US election uncertainty, the Fed is likely to lay low this week

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its latest policy statement after two days of debate in which policymakers lacked a critical piece of information: who will run the US for next four years

Oil falls over 1% as markets whipsawed by US election uncertainty

Oil dropped as Democrat Joe Biden edged closer to the White House but the Republicans look likely to retain Senate control, decreasing the chances of any huge Covid-19 relief package

US poll results keep Asian markets busy with positive sentiment for Biden

With Biden on the brink of victory, Asia investors are warming to the likelihood of a more conventional trade policy and improved foreign relations

Trump launches legal onslaught to halt vote count trending towards Biden

Earlier on Wednesday, at a press conference in Philadelphia, the president's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, suggested another lawsuit could be filed in Wisconsin

Too close to call: What's left in states that will decide US poll results

Pennsylvania might seem out of reach for Biden, with the president holding an 11-point lead. But Trump is in quite a bit of danger here as well

When we might know US election results: After a long night, eyes on Day 2

With three new calls - Michigan and Wisconsin for Joseph R. Biden Jr., and Maine's Second Congressional District for President Trump - Mr. Biden has 253 confirmed electoral votes

Biden edges ahead of Trump; chances of win widen as more votes come in

Biden is leading the popular vote count by about 2.5 million votes, a gap that's expected to widen as more West Coast ballots are tallied, as both candidates exceeded comparative tallies from 2016

Systemic failure

Elections in America are broken

Trump vs Biden: What are India's security stakes in this election

The toss-up: A traditional leadership role based on multilateral security, or 'America First' nationalism without the costs of US leadership

Three data points to gauge sentiment towards EMs after election results

A stronger greenback will reduce the allure of developing-nation assets

Aberdeen Standard ready to buy Asia stocks on dip regardless of US results

Be it a win by President Donald Trump or Joe Biden, Asia markets are supported by positive fundamentals, Asia equities fund manager said

Indices rise for 3rd day as investors await US results; Sensex up 355 pts

Robust buying in market-heavyweight Reliance Industries and IT stocks boosted the benchmarks, even as a sharp depreciation in the rupee weighed on sentiment, traders said

Indians raise bets on American stocks ahead of US Presidential elections

Increased interest because of expected short-term volatility, say brokerages

US election results catch investors off guard as 'blue wave' trade unravels

The S&P 500 advanced 1.6 per cent in early trading in New York, led by technology stocks

American election thriller: What happens if the outcome is disputed

Despite incomplete results from several battleground states that could determine the outcome of the US presidential race, President Donald Trump proclaimed victory