The votes are all in. Millions of Americans formed long lines to cast their ballots while thousands of US expats from around the world, including the UAE, made their voices heard through mailed and online votes. Now the wait begins. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump notched up early wins on Election Night, November 5, as the first key polls closed in one of the tightest and most volatile elections in US history. The outcome — which could be known overnight but may take days — will have momentous consequences, either making Harris the first woman in the world’s most powerful job or handing a historic comeback to Trump and his right-wing “America First” agenda. Here’s a snapshot of election results from Reuters, based on a running tally by Edison Research: 3.21pm: Dollar soars, stocks rally as Trump wins The dollar surged, stocks rallied and bitcoin struck a record high Wednesday as the world gears up for a Donald Trump presidency that analysts say could rekindle inflation. Europe’s main equity indices jumped in morning deals, while Asia diverged, with Chinese stocks hit by expectations that Trump would impose tariffs on Chinese imports. 3.13pm: Hamas issues statement after election victory Hamas will judge Donald Trump’s new US administration […]