US midterm elections - what does it mean for markets?

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8 November 2018

 

This week is an important test for the Trump Administration as Americans vote in the key midterm elections. Steven Daghlian breaks down what the polls suggest will happen, three of the potential outcomes, and what they could mean for markets.

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