Uselections2012

No clear winner will make US markets tumble

One concern in the markets is that a Romney victory would throw the status of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke into doubt.

Wall Street set to start Election Day on higher note

Trading volume is expected to light unless investors can gain some certainty about the emerging political picture.

Markets focus on US as Americans head to vote

In the oil markets, benchmark crude for December delivery was up 16 cents at $85.81 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Asia stocks mixed ahead of US presidential vote

In currencies, the euro fell to $1.2784 from $1.2792. The dollar fell to 80.23 yen from 80.26 yen.

Economy is still driving issue in election

Obama supporters note it's an improvement from the 10 percent reached in October 2009.

Oil prices bobble slightly ahead of US election

President Barack Obama is fighting for re-election in an extremely tight race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Wrecked by Barack? IT captains hope for a softer Obama

India's $100 billion IT services sector has seen a sharp slowdown in growth in recent quarters as Western clients hold back on spending.

US Elections Live: The best is yet to come, says Obama

Tracking polling and exit polls from the US elections live. Will Barack Obama hold on to the Presidency, or will Romney scrape through?

Obama's victory shows a more liberal, tolerant America

In a blog post for the New York Times, Krugman says that what this victory has done most significantly, is debunk the theory of a 'real America' that consists of partisan white voters who are more conservative in nature, and show that the country is becoming more liberal and tolerant.

Full text: Mitt Romney's concession speech

The full transcript of Mitt Romney's concession speech.