It’s US election day

It’s US election day

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The View Beyond: Will the French fallout spread?

Unrest in France has escalated from student protests to broader concerns about public finances and long-term growth, putting French assets under pressure and raising questions about potential contagion across Europe. Investors are now assessing which sectors and asset classes are ...  Show more

A surprise exit, sinking tech, and a flight to safety

Markets are digesting a major ECB surprise as Christine Lagarde announces her early departure while keeping the door open to another rate hike. Meanwhile, investors are rotating out of technology despite resilient US growth, with Alphabet, Amazon, and Intel all under pressure. We ...  Show more

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What to expect on US election night
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The dollar weakened on Monday as global markets reined in their bets on a victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election, and the Financial Times’ James Politi explains what to look out for as results trickle in. Plus, Spain’s prime minister is facing political backl ...

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US election betting is on a roll
The Story of Money

On November 5, voters in the US will head to the polls to decide who should be the next president: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. But over the past several months, people from around the world have been placing millions of dollars on who will win that race. As interest in bett ...

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What do bond markets know about the election?
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As betting markets and polls begin tentatively to suggest a Donald Trump election win, yields in 10-year Treasuries have risen. Some on Wall Street think that is because traders believe Trump will win, bringing with him inflationary spending and policies. Today on the show, Ro ...

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