US: Financial markets judging the debate in favour of Clinton – RBC CM

Research Team at RBC Capital Markets, notes that a snap poll of 1,000 debate watchers from Public Policy Polling after the first of the three US presidential debates last night found 51% thought Mrs Clinton had won, 40% thought Mr Trump came out on top and 9% were unsure.

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“Financial markets are also judging it in favour of Clinton as US stock index futures reversed losses (Dow futures briefly added 100 points during the debate) after the debate was over, Mexico’s peso rebounded from a record low and haven assets including the yen and gold fell.”