Global markets were thrown into disarray as Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election,
shocking traders after recent polls indicated that Hillary Clinton would be the victor.
Futures on the S&P 500 Index plunged by a 5 percent limit that triggers trading curbs and contracts on European equities sank more than 4 percent. Gold had its biggest move since the aftermath of Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union, surging with haven assets including the yen and sovereign bonds. Mexico’s peso tumbled the most since 2008 amid concern U.S. trade policies will become more protectionist under Trump
