Some Asian authorities are already moving to guard their currencies while others are on standby, as US election-related volatility fuels a surge in the dollar that has put currencies across the region under pressure.

Trump took the early lead over Democrat Kamala Harris as solid Republican-leaning states reported first, but critical battleground races, in the handful of states likely to decide the election, were u

Stocks surged to record highs, the dollar strengthened around the world, and government bond yields soared on Wednesday after a conclusive win by President-elect Donald J. Trump. In part, the reaction is typical following a presidential election,