US election: Trump leads in Georgia with 96% of votes tallied, 49.6% vs. 49.2%

US President Donald Trump has 49.6% and former Vice President Joe Biden has 49.2% in the battleground state of Georgia with 96% of votes tallied so far, Reuters reported, citing the latest data from Edison Research.

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index inched slightly higher and was last seen losing 0.58% on the day at 92.94. Meanwhile, the market mood remains upbeat with the S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures and Dow Jones futures gaining 1.9%, 2.7% and 1.4% on a daily basis, respectively.