Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House The US dollar has surged to its highest level since August, driven by strong economic data and growing investor confidence in Donald Trump’s chances of winning the upcoming presidential election. The currency … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK Serious Fraud Office is investigating a hotel and conference centre in Birmingham built by Britain’s second largest trade union that has been valued at tens of millions of pounds below its construction cost. … Read more
Asia shares fluctuated on Monday, with pressure from weakness in Chinese stocks, while bitcoin reached a three-month peak as Trump trades continued to gain momentum. Gold reached another record high due to conflict in the Middle East and the closely contested U.S. presidential election, with the yellow metal expected to remain popular amid global uncertainty. … Read more
“ The Trump trade is making a comeback as recent polls show a shift in favor of the former president in the upcoming election. Due to the unique nature of the Electoral College, even small changes in presidential polls in a few key states could indicate a significant move towards either Donald Trump or Kamala … Read more