Iowa and Nevada, the last swing states have ended voting and exit polls show a lead for incumbent Obama according to CNN. It’s 52:46 in Iowa and 51:46 in Nevada. These are exit polls and not real results.
Update: Obama is re-elected – EUR/USD jumps towards resistance – will the dollar continue weakening, or could this turn around?
Obama is the projected winner in Wisconsin and New Hampshire. Nothing is final, but Obama clearly commands a huge advantage. EUR/USD is now trading higher, at 1.2810.
Latest real results in Florida show a very close race, with Obama leading by around 15,000 votes at the time of writing, after 84% in. In Ohio, Obama leads 51:47 after 45% in. Obama leads Ohio according to projections, by 3% percent.
Further reading:
- Â US Election Results Timetable
- How to Trade the US Presidential Elections with EUR/USD
- 5 Reasons Why Greece Could Leave the Euro-Zone After the US Elections
- Trade idea:Â Sell EUR/USD on Obama Win, Buy AUD/USD on Romney Win