Page 19 - Us Presidential Elections 2020
US Presidency race goes down to the wire, verdict hinges on few key states
A late burst of votes in Wisconsin from Milwaukee gave Biden a small lead, but it was too early to call the race
 "US Presidency race goes down to the wire, verdict hinges on few key states")
Markets spooked as the two US poll scenarios investors feared play out
The main worry around divided government: Markets have been hoping for a large fiscal stimulus package that will be less likely if the two parties need to work together
 "Markets spooked as the two US poll scenarios investors feared play out")
'Very explosive situation': World awaits US poll results with bated breath
In financial markets, investors struggled to make sense of it all, sending some indexes up and others down
 "'Very explosive situation': World awaits US poll results with bated breath")
Sensex ends 355 pts higher amid tight US presidential race; IT stocks gain
All that happened in the markets today
 "Sensex ends 355 pts higher amid tight US presidential race; IT stocks gain")
US polls head into uncertain phase; Trump, Biden fight out in swing states
The closely-fought US presidential election appeared to be headed into an uncertain phase with Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden fighting it out in the key battleground states
 "US polls head into uncertain phase; Trump, Biden fight out in swing states")
Indian-American Republican Rik Mehta loses New Jersey Senate election
Indian-American Republican candidate Rik Mehta lost his New Jersey Senate election bid to Democratic incumbent Senator Cory Booker
 "Indian-American Republican Rik Mehta loses New Jersey Senate election")
Oil drops after Trump claims victory in US election despite uncounted votes
Trump falsely claimed to have won after his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, said he was confident of winning a contest that will not be resolved until a handful of states finish vote counts
 "Oil drops after Trump claims victory in US election despite uncounted votes")
Trump claims 'major fraud', says he will fight election in Supreme Court
US President Trump claimed that a "major fraud" is being perpetrated on Americans and said he will fight election in the Supreme Court, as vote counting is in progress in the battleground states
 "Trump claims 'major fraud', says he will fight election in Supreme Court")
Global stocks sweat out election nailbiter; safe-haven bonds get bid
Investors had initially wagered that a possible Democratic sweep by Biden could ease political risk while promising a huge boost to fiscal stimulus
 "Global stocks sweat out election nailbiter; safe-haven bonds get bid")
Volatility grips US stock futures as election heads down to the wire
US stock index futures were up but off earlier highs in choppy trading, with Nasdaq futures outperforming
 "Volatility grips US stock futures as election heads down to the wire")
GOP star Madison Cawthorn wins North Carolina US House race: Report
Rising GOP star Madison Cawthorn has been elected to represent a North Carolina US House district
US poll results: Delaware elects country's first transgender state senator
Democrat Sarah McBride has won a state Senate race in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in
 "US poll results: Delaware elects country's first transgender state senator")
Oil prices rise 2% but traders brace for wild ride on US Election Day
Brent futures rose 84 cents, or 2.2 per cent, to $39.81 a barrel by 1:58 p.m.
 "Oil prices rise 2% but traders brace for wild ride on US Election Day")
US Presidential elections: Biden, Trump gird up for possible court battle
Trump, who is trailing in national opinion polls, has continued to lob unfounded attacks at mail-in ballots, suggesting he would deploy lawyers if states are still counting votes after Election Day
 "US Presidential elections: Biden, Trump gird up for possible court battle")
America goes to polls to write final chapter of 2020 US Presidential race
Joe Biden appears to have leads in Michigan, Pennsylvania & Wisconsin
 "America goes to polls to write final chapter of 2020 US Presidential race")
Emerging market ETFs see outflows after four weeks ahead of US elections
US-listed EM ETFs that invest across developing nations, as well as those that target specific countries lost $103 million in the week ended October 30
 "Emerging market ETFs see outflows after four weeks ahead of US elections")
Recovery hopes, US poll optimism propel indices; Sensex jumps 504 points
The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 58.9 in October - the highest since May 2010 - igniting hopes of a strong recovery in the economy
 "Recovery hopes, US poll optimism propel indices; Sensex jumps 504 points")
Investigative documentary says 2016 US election was exposed to fraud
An HBO investigative television documentary Kill Chain graphically portrayed what happened in the 2016 presidential contest and how the electoral system could easily be hacked
 "Investigative documentary says 2016 US election was exposed to fraud")
India to Korean peninsula, the world watches Election Day in the US
For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch
 "India to Korean peninsula, the world watches Election Day in the US")
US Elections 2020: Joe Biden wins all five votes in Dixville Notch
Democratic US Presidential nominee Joe Biden has won all five of the votes cast in Dixville Notch, a tiny New Hampshire township along the US-Canada border
 "US Elections 2020: Joe Biden wins all five votes in Dixville Notch")
