Markets in Asia are betting on a Clinton win – 2024-07-31 07:36:53

/ world today news/ On Wednesday morning in Asia, the markets behaved as if Hillary Clinton won the US elections, according to AFP.

In Tokyo, the leading Nikkei opened up 0.64 percent, while the dollar climbed around 105 yen. The U.S. currency closed at ¥104.40 on Tuesday. Earlier on Wednesday, the stock market in Sydney, Australia, opened higher.

Investors are reacting to early voting data and watching developments closely. The results are changing by the minute and in some places it is still too early to tell who will take the votes of the respective state.

Tokyo, Japan