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With the US Presidential Election beginning within a day or so, we can finally look forward to seeing an end to the scandalous campaign that it has been. Although I must admit it is entertaining to watch at times, I think I will be quite happy to see some different news headlines for a change. The United States, being arguably the most powerful and influential nation in the world, having a new leader is kind of a big deal. Whether you are a fan of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, or neither, there will be many people watching closely to figure out what implications it may have on the US and the rest of the world, including global financial markets.

The United States also happen to have the largest stock markets in the world, and all this political uncertainty over the US Election has spooked some investors. The S&P 500 index,

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