Investing.com - Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected 45th president of the United States on Wednesday, shattering expectations for a victory by Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Trump received a call from Clinton to concede the presidency, after he clinched victories in the key battleground states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio.
In his victory speech, Trump said now was the time to come together as one united people and that the government would serve the people.
"I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important for me", he said.
He also vowed to "deal fairly" with other nations and said America would embark on a national project of renewal.
“We will double our growth and have the strongest economy in the world. At the same time, we will get along with all other nations willing to get along with us", Trump said.
The dollar strengthened and U.S. futures halved losses as Trump spoke, after tumbling overnight amid fears over what a Trump win would mean for the U.S. economy.