Former U.S. President Trump won the 2024 U.S. election, and Microsoft founder and American billionaire Bill Gates congratulated Trump. Gates had previously donated to support Trump's opponent, Democratic presidential candidate Harris. He wrote on social media platform X: 'Congratulations to President Trump and elected Vice President Vance. America is strongest when we use our intelligence and innovation to improve the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world. I hope we can now work together to create a brighter future for everyone.' On October 22, the American (New York Times) website reported that multiple informed sources revealed that after decades of not participating in politics, Bill Gates, who ranks among the wealthiest in the world, privately stated that he recently donated about $50 million to a nonprofit organization supporting Vice President Harris's presidential campaign. The report noted that this donation was supposed to be confidential. As one of the founders of Microsoft, Gates has not publicly supported Harris, and his donation represents a significant shift from his past strategy of consistently avoiding such donations. The report also stated that a person familiar with Gates's thoughts indicated that in private conversations with friends and others this year, Gates expressed concerns about Trump serving a second term as president. Gates does not have a close relationship with Harris, but he has praised the Biden-Harris administration's work on climate change issues. According to two sources closely related to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the foundation is seriously concerned that Trump, if elected, may cut back on family planning and global health programs. The report also mentioned that these informed sources said Gates claimed to have donated to the major external fundraising group 'Future Forward' that supports Harris. Among them, two informants said Gates had discussed his support for Harris's donations with some individuals of similar status, including former New York City Mayor and major supporter of 'Future Forward' Michael Bloomberg. In a statement responding to this report, Gates did not specifically mention the donation. He emphasized his position of supporting both parties but also stated that 'this election is different.'

The U.S. presidential election has officially come to a close. But just before Harris's speech, a scene at the event caught the attention of several American media outlets: Pelosi was seen crying in the audience. According to Fox News, on Wednesday afternoon, as Pelosi arrived at Howard University in Washington, D.C., she was photographed interacting with Harris's supporters, showing signs of sadness multiple times. In one photo captured by the media, Pelosi's expression was very sorrowful; she was pursing her lips, her eyes reddened, as if she was about to cry.
Despite appearing to force a smile and converse with other guests in other photos, tears were often visible in her eyes, indicating she was clearly emotionally affected. Some analysts pointed out that Pelosi's profound sadness after Harris's defeat stems from her being the last straw for Biden within the Democratic Party, being referred to as the person who 'sent Biden away with a phone call.' Now, this decision is viewed as one of the key factors behind the Democratic Party's failure in this election, and it has burdened Pelosi with the reputation of being the 'scapegoat' for the party's loss. Currently, the U.S. presidential election is nearing its end, and the fierce competition that was expected in seven key swing states has not materialized. So far, Trump has won five of those battleground states, with the remaining two states having few uncounted ballots and both significantly leading by Trump. Media predictions suggest that Trump is likely to secure over 300 electoral votes in the end. Furthermore, the Republican Party also secured a majority of seats in the Senate yesterday, and in the House of Representatives, they are only 9 votes away from achieving the 218 votes needed for victory, currently leading the Democrats 209 to 187.

According to foreign media reports, Trump announced on November 7 that his campaign team leader, Susan Wiles, would be the White House Chief of Staff. Trump said, "Wiles is strong, smart, and innovative, and is widely admired and respected. Wiles will continue to work tirelessly to make America great again. Wiles rightfully becomes the first female Chief of Staff in American history. I have no doubt she will make our country proud." CNN reported that Wiles' appointment breaks a glass ceiling. The White House Chief of Staff is one of the few positions in the U.S. federal government that has never been held by a woman. This is Trump's first major appointment after his election. Trump also specifically thanked Wiles in his victory speech, calling her the 'Lady of Ice and Snow'. (Related reading: Who is the woman Trump specially thanked in his victory speech?) Trump won the 2024 election and is set to officially take office on January 20, 2025.

Due to the continued strength of the US dollar, US assets surged. However, aside from US stocks, Chinese assets were in the red, and European stock markets plummeted across the board.
Chinese concept stocks fell.
In the evening, US stocks opened higher collectively, with the Dow Jones seeing the largest increase. US cryptocurrency concept stocks surged, with Coinbase rising over 20%, MicroStrategy over 13%, Riot Platforms and CleanSpark over 12%, and MARA Holdings over 10%. Trump's media technology group saw a significant rise.
During the session, there was a temporary halt in trading due to volatility. Tesla, seen as a 'Trump concept stock', also rose significantly. The collective rise in US stock assets is related to the strength of the dollar, which rose nearly 1.9% today.

Trump announced his victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Previously, statistics from U.S. media indicated that Trump was leading opponent Kamala Harris and had secured several key swing states. In a speech at his campaign headquarters in Florida on the early morning of November 6, Trump said, 'I want to thank the American people for giving me the extraordinary honor of being elected the 47th president of the United States and the 45th president.' Trump also stated that he would help heal America, and every day he would fight for the American people, leading the nation into a 'golden age.' He mentioned that his campaign team had 'overcome obstacles' during the election process. 'We overcame obstacles unimaginable to ordinary people, and it is now clear that we achieved the most incredible political accomplishment—look at what happened, isn’t it crazy?' He added, 'But this is a political victory our country has never seen before.'

The voting for the U.S. presidential election is in full swing. According to Bloomberg, Elon Musk and several heavyweight donors gathered on Tuesday evening at Mar-a-Lago, the estate of Republican candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Sources revealed that Trump would spend most of the day at Mar-a-Lago, where he sent mixed signals regarding whether he would concede if he lost after voting in Florida. He told reporters, 'If I lose the election - a fair election - I will be the first to come out and admit it.' He also stated that this election has been fair so far. Trump is expected to take two to three days to get the voting results from the key swing state of Pennsylvania. He previously hinted that if he loses the election, he might claim that there was fraud in Pennsylvania, similar to 2020. That evening, Trump's campaign team held a watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, expecting thousands to attend. Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, expressed 'cautious optimism' about Trump's chances in North Carolina and other swing states.

According to an Associated Press report on November 4, a judge in Pennsylvania ruled on November 4 that Musk's million-dollar lottery can continue. In the final stages of the U.S. election, to rally votes for former President Trump, American billionaire Musk began daily drawings on October 19 for one swing state voter who signed his petition, awarding $1 million until election day (November 5), a move that sparked significant controversy. On October 28, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit attempting to stop the 'America PAC' controlled by billionaire Musk from distributing $1 million to registered voters in swing states, with prosecutors accusing them of 'operating an illegal lottery.'

On November 5, 2024, voting for the U.S. presidential election officially begins. U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris will face off against former President and Republican presidential candidate Trump in the final showdown. At a historically tight election, Trump suddenly acknowledges the possibility of losing. The market continues the trend from last Friday, beginning a large-scale unwinding of the 'Trump trade.' On Monday, in the Asian market's early trading, the dollar index fell below the 104 mark, currently reported at 103.93.Bitcoin prices have fallen, dropping from last week's high of $73,500 to $68,557. Gold has declined at the start of trading and is currently fluctuating slightly around the $2,740 mark. The weakness in the dollar, Bitcoin, and gold is a key signal for the market, indicating that investors may be losing confidence in a Trump victory.

Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett said investors should consider selling if former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the election and triggers a U.S. stock market rebound
Hartnett wrote in a report a few days ago that if Trump wins the White House and the Republicans gain a majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives, it may lead to tax cuts and immigration restrictions. He pointed out that this will drive up inflation and interest rates, putting the stock market at risk. Hartnett also suggested that if Democratic presidential candidate Harris wins the election, investors should buy on dips, because in this case, the status quo of technology stocks' continued rise is expected to be maintained. Technology stocks have been the main driving force behind the surge in US stocks this year. Hartnett's other suggestions include buying bonds instead of gold if government spending is restricted, and buying European stocks if tariffs force the European Central Bank to cut interest rates faster than expected. Bank of America's views coincide with those of Citigroup. In the view of Citi strategists, the "almost fanatical sentiment" that has driven the S&P 500 index to rise for six consecutive months indicates that the time for a retracement is ripe. If the Republicans win a big victory, investors should leave. "Given our expectation of fundamental uncertainty in the scenario of Trump and the Republicans' full victory, we tend to reduce our positions in any market that occurs after the election," Citi strategist Scott Kronert wrote in a research report earlier this week. Kronat also said that any sell-off in U.S. stocks caused by Harris' victory and a split Congress would be a buying opportunity. The views of Bank of America and Citigroup are contrary to the general market view. The market generally believes that Trump's victory will boost U.S. stocks because his proposal to lower corporate taxes will benefit corporate profits. Harris' potential tax increase policy is seen as relatively bearish for the stock market. As the betting market tends to favor Trump's victory, the S&P 500 has continued to rise in recent weeks. However, many major polls still show that Trump and Harris are evenly matched. #美国大选后行情预测 #美国大选后涨或跌？ #灰度XRP信托基金开放 #BabyMarvin合约址f9c7值得拥有