Investors are increasing their hedges against Donald Trump pulling off a stunning upset on Nov. 8 and upending assumptions that the U.S. election would result in more of the same, a Democrat in the White House kept in check by Republicans in Congress. The S&P 500 Index is on its longest losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis, shedding about 3 percent in eight days, or roughly the number of points Hillary Clinton’s lead has shrunk in that period. Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation reignited controversy over her e-mail practices on Oct. 28, haven assets are rising and riskier ones are falling, as shown by this chart: That’s in line with -- albeit less dramatic than -- what...
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