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Trading off to roaring start after US election upset

European exchanges trade at three times normal levels - but it may not be as frantic as Brexit

Trading off to roaring start after US election upset
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European trading volumes surged by up to three times normal levels in early morning trading on November 9 as markets reacted to news of Donald Trump's shock election victory as US president.

However it's not yet certain they will be at the record levels triggered by the Brexit vote on June 23.

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