adds another layer of uncertainty for investors already grappling with subsiding inflation, expensive stocks and the threat of political instability.
On Monday, in the first day of trading after the shooting, specific assets that are closely associated with Mr. Trump received a noticeable lift., the social-media company that has been reflecting the likelihood that he will be elected to a second presidential term, soared 33 per cent. More broadly, there was little to suggest on Monday an immediate shift in direction from market trends that have been unfolding over the past several weeks.
The price of gold, which has been creeping higher this year, rose to US$2,430 an ounce, up 0.4 per cent.