Every now and then (four years to be exact), the presidential race electrifies America's political scene. Live debates, nomination discussions and endless on-the-road campaigns bombard every US citizen day and night. By November, most voters wish to wrap the whole issue up.
A macro issue as important as this often moves asset prices. Who captures the White House matters. However, there are numerous polls to guide market expectations in the run-up to the actual results. Yes, elections do surprise. But seldom on the scale of the Brexit referendum.
Nearly all US presidential candidates came from one of the two parties: Republican (the red corne...