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Trump Gives Election-Betting Markets a Feeling of Brexit: Chart

Trump Gives Election-Betting Markets a Feeling of Brexit: Chart

Trump Gives Election-Betting Markets a Feeling of Brexit: Chart
Campaign merchandise sits on display ahead of a campaign rally with Donald Trump, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. (Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)
Trump Gives Election-Betting Markets a Feeling of Brexit: Chart

(Bloomberg) -- With markets jittery about the possibility of a Donald Trump presidency, Bloomberg Gadfly’s Michael Regan says it’s a good time to check in with the real experts for a U.S. election outlook: British bookies. The odds -- based on the total amount of money being wagered -- still favor Hillary Clinton but far more people are actually betting on Trump. Could these trends be foreshadowing a major surprise in the same way they did with Brexit? Click here to find out.

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