Battlegrounds too early to call; Trump bags Iowa, Ohio
Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina on Tuesday, earning its nine electoral votes for the third straight election. South Carolina has not voted for the Democratic nominee for president since 1976, when Democrat Jimmy Carter -- the governor of the neighbouring state of Georgia -- defeated Republican President Gerald Ford throughout the South. Four years ago, Trump won 55 per cent of the vote, matching his performance from 2016. Given the success Republicans have in the state, presidential candidates rarely spend time campaigning there. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.
Sensex climbs 550 pts, reclaims 80,000; Nifty tests 24,4000; IT leads
Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gained at opening bell on Wednesday, as early trends showed Donald Trump leading the race for US presidential elections. At opening bell, the BSE Sensex was up 283 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 79,759; while Nifty 50 was at 24,271, up 57 points, or 0.24 per cent. Markets around the world were keeping an eye on early counting trends from more US states to find a clear indication of who would become the next president of the US. On the BSE Sensex, more than half the stocks were trading in the red, with losses capped by Titan (down 3.27 per cent), followed by Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindustan Unilever, and Tata Motors. On the flip side, gains were led by HCLTech (up 1.09 per cent), followed by ICICI Bank, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, and Bajaj Finserv. On the Nifty 50, 27 out of the 50 stocks were trading with losses, led by Titan (down 3.46 per cent), followed by Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindalco and SBI Life. Gains, meanwhile, were being led by Apollo Hospital Enterprises, Dr Reddy's, HCLTech, and Infosys, and ICICI Bank.
Donald Trump v Kamala Harris: Who is winning which states? Explained
The outcome of the crucial presidential election is gradually unfolding in the United States, with vote counting concluded in some states. All eyes are on seven swing states, where voters are known to be unpredictable and could ultimately decide the race. Currently, Donald Trump has claimed victory in traditionally pro-Republican states such as Florida and Texas, while Kamala Harris has secured wins in New York, Connecticut and others. Based on the latest trends, Trump is projected to secure 198 electoral college votes, while Harris 112. For context, electoral college votes are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins a particular state by popular vote.