US Elections | Impact of US elections on global markets

Global stock markets have been characterized as calm, while the major gauge for volatility, the CBOE Volatility Index, was also seen as subdued as Americans head to the polls today.

This year's US Presidential elections are one of the most anticipated, with Democratic Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris describing them as the most consequential election in many years.

Market players are said to be standing on the side-lines and not making any major bets on trading positions until the uncertainty of the US polls fades.