NEW YORK: Stock markets spiraled downwards around the globe as investors fretted over the rising chances that maverick tycoon Donald Trump could win the US presidency in next week’s election. Leading equity markets in Asia and Europe tumbled more than one percent on Wednesday, while the broad-based S&P 500 also pulled back, along with the dollar. But polls have showed Trump gaining ground over the last week, a shift from mid-October, when Clinton’s sizeable lead seemed to assure her victory. The numbers hold both good news and bad for Clinton as she battles Trump in a tightening final dash for the White House. Early voting tallies indicate Democrats are turning out in greater numbers than Republicans in some states, an advantage for Clinton, experts say.

Source: Manila Times November 03, 2016 16:50 UTC