As the election approaches, Trump and Clinton are still relentlessly criticizing each other.

(Baonghean.vn) - The two candidates for the US presidency, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, continue to hurl criticisms at each other's personalities as the final election is just six days away.

Candidate Hillary Clinton greets voters at an early voting location in Lauderhill, Florida, USA, on November 2, 2016. Photo: REUTERS

Numerous national polls show the gap between the two candidates narrowing following the controversy surrounding Clinton's email scandal on October 28th.

Investors are worried because a Trump victory means uncertainty about his stance on issues such as foreign policy, trade relations, and immigration.

Global stocks, the US dollar, and oil prices all fell on November 3rd, while safe-haven assets like gold and the Swiss franc continued to rise.

The outflow of USD continued to increase this week due to doubts that Trump's protectionist stance on international trade would lead to a devaluation of the USD. In addition, uncertainty surrounding whether a Trump victory could lead to a dovish stance from the Federal Reserve, rather than raising interest rates as many expected at the end of 2016, also contributed to the increased USD selling. A US interest rate hike would make the dollar, and USD-denominated assets, more attractive to investors.

Having never run for office before, Trump has put forward political proposals including reviewing trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and imposing a temporary ban on Muslims seeking entry into the country.

Mr. Trump at a campaign rally in Warren, Michigan. Photo: Reuters

Speaking to supporters in Las Vegas, Clinton blamed her Republican opponent for pitting Americans against each other and cited his remarks targeting Muslim and Mexican-American groups. The congresswoman said Trump was "not well-informed" and called his proposals on foreign policy issues "extremely dangerous."

A Reuters poll of the stock market last month showed that a majority of forecasters predicted that U.S. stocks would perform better under a Clinton presidency than under a Trump administration.

On average, polls conducted by the website RealClearPolitics showed Clinton leading her opponent by only 1.7% on November 2nd, with 47% of the vote.

Thanh Hien

(According to Reuters)