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The World Responds to Trump's Stunning Victory

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Posted: November 9th, 2016

Pollsters had projected a close race, but in the end it was a decisive win for Donald Trump. In a stunning victory, the Republican candidate was elected the next president of the United States, after winning the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The Republican Party also retained control over the House and Senate.

Global financial markets plummeted at the start of the night, as the results began coming in. The main bourses in Asia fell sharply with Tokyo’s Nikkei stock index diving 5.36 percent. The Dow futures initially fell nearly 700 points, with investors reflecting their concern over Trump’s unpredictable nature and anti-trade stance.

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