The World’s Response to U.S. Election Uncertainty

MIN READNov 4, 2020 | 21:33 GMT

Foreign exchange traders in Tokyo, Japan, monitor screens broadcasting results from the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 4, 2020.

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The global reaction to the initial tallies in the U.S. presidential election has so far been fairly muted as governments await the remaining state results. Statements of support or caution will begin emerging toward the end of the week when countries can better assess the likelihood of protracted legal battles over contested results. In the meantime, Stratfor has analyzed the responses to-date from each region, along with countries’ expected reactions to the final outcome, based on a review of published media....