Commentary
US presidential election is a wild card for financial markets
Expect more uncertainty than in past polls as Covid-19, China ties and racial issues take centre stage
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Eli Lee
The United States presidential election in November is set against an unusual backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, an escalating conflict with China across multiple fronts, and nationwide tensions over racial equality.
These evolving issues are likely to take centre stage alongside the traditional topics of tax, social and energy policies, resulting in greater uncertainty over potential outcomes than past elections.
