Investing.com – Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump are set to face each other in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5. However, what is expected to be a divisive, and closely fought contest has resulted in uncertainty for the markets.
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Polling over the last several weeks has shown a close presidential election, with President Biden narrowly but consistently trailing former President Trump in national polling and, more importantly, in the key swing states likely to deliver the marginal electoral votes to the winner.
The first presidential debate injected new uncertainty into the race, with Biden facing widespread criticism for a weak performance, a showing that has prompted calls from some within his own party for him to step aside.
The implied probability that former President Trump will win rose by roughly 6 percentage…
