Markets tumble after US presidential election

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World markets are falling and the Mexican currency is sinking. Investors returned to assets that are seen as safer bets in times of uncertainty.

The Mexican peso has fallen more than 11% to its lowest level, after violent changes overnight as Trump began to break into key states.

Dow futures have dropped 800 points, or 4%, on Tuesday night.

Asia's main indices are falling more than 2%.

Japan's Nikkei index plummeted almost 5%

Hang Seng of Hong Kong fell about 3%.

Gold rose more than 2% and the Japanese yen rose more than 2% against the dollar.

Authors: Jethro Mullen & Matt Egan, CNN.

23:20 ET (04:20 GMT) November 8, 2016

Source: http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2016/11/08/los-mercados-se-desploman-con-los-primeros-resultados-de-ee-uu/#0


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This is the ride many expected.

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