At 7.30am Singapore time, Fox has called 264 electoral college votes for Biden, six votes short of a win, versus Trump’s 214 votes. CNN, meanwhile, is calling 253 votes for Biden and 213 for Trump.
While the much anticipated “Blue Wave” had not happened, Joe Biden has widened his lead over incumbent Donald Trump, potentially inspiring Asian markets for a “solid open”.
Just hours ago, the two were almost neck-and-neck, and investors were warned to brace for prolonged uncertainty.
