Factbox: Market participants react to U.S. presidential debate


  • World
  • Tuesday, 27 Sep 2016

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look on at the start of their debate. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

(Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump traded barbs and accusations Monday night in the first debate between the two ahead of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election.

Financial market participants followed the event closely, and markets were on the move throughout. U.S. equity index futures turned from modestly negative as the event began to a gain of more than 14 points by early Tuesday morning.

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