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    Trump triumphs over Clinton in stunning White House upset

    Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored Hillary Clinton in US presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.

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    Trump triumphs over Clinton in stunning White House upset

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    A wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to win the White House race against Clinton, the Democratic candidate whose gold-plated establishment resume includes stints as a first lady, US senator and secretary of state.

    Worried a Trump victory could cause economic and global uncertainty, investors were in full flight from risky assets such as stocks, and the US dollar sank. In overnight trading, S&P 500 index futures fell 5 per cent to hit their so-called limit down levels, indicating they would not be permitted to trade any lower until regular US stock market hours today. 

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