WATCH: Why the US sharemarket continued to rally on the back of a win for Donald Trump in the presidential election.

The New Zealand sharemarket ends weaker and well short of its recent record high as the reality of higher bond yields in a post US-election world starts to sink in.

The world's richest people lost US$41 billion ($56.8b) as a result of Donald Trump's win, Bloomberg reports.

Donald Trump's economic agenda was widely criticized on the campaign trail as a danger to the American recovery. But now, as the first

Stress tests show it would take an extraordinary series of events for New Zealand's banks to fail, Rob O'Neill reports.

New Zealand shares regained some of yesterday's losses, led upwards by A2 Milk Co, Heartland Bank, and Fletcher Building.

Donald Trump's stance on trade in a world where countries are putting up more barriers could be serious for New Zealand says Graeme Wheeler.

It's too early to say how worried New Zealand should be about a Donald Trump presidency, says Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler.

The New Zealand dollar fell as the election of Donald Trump to the White House stoked volatility across financial markets.

The NZX-50 index jumped by 3.3 per cent in the opening minutes of trade.

After the US S&P stock futures plunged 5 per cent, then gained 1 per cent in a flip flop seen across the markets.

Travellers are being warned to expect major currency volatility today as markets react to Donald Trump's victory.

Wall Street rose, bolstered by pharmaceutical stocks, after an upset victory for Republican candidate Donald Trump in the US presidential election.

COMMENT: Brace yourself for a global economy that is about to get horribly, horribly complicated, writes Liam Dann.

Australian shares have plunged to a four-month low and lost $35 billion in value with Asian markets joining the rout.

The 'resentment vote' could see markets controlled by governments rather than central banks, says a leading economist.

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the yen as speculation grew that Donald Trump could win the White House.

New Zealand shares tumbled as Donald Trump took the lead in the US presidential race, with every stock on the benchmark index dropping.

Investment manager Milford Asset Management is looking to raise up to $100 million to launch a new $150 million private equity fund.

Dealers in the $13.8 trillion Treasuries market are preparing for sharply divergent next-day reactions to the U.S. election outcome.

The 2016 US Presidential Election has been the most expensive ever, costing more than US$6 billion.

The final weeks of campaigning have been no time to go all-in on US stocks.

A leading law firm says the proposed merger could end up in the High Court if it is not approved by the Commerce Commission.

Wall Street advanced, recovering from earlier losses, amid signs that US voters are favouring Hillary Clinton.

The US election result could soothe or shock Kiwi investors and businesses.

A detailed look at potential winners and losers depending on the outcome of the election.

New Zealand shares rose ahead of the US presidential election, led higher by A2 Milk Co, Comvita, and Orion Health Group, while Trustpower fell.

The ComCom's early view that it would decline the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ is "a setback but not irreversible", says a competition lawyer.

The New Zealand dollar remained steady against its US counterpart ahead of voting in the American presidential election on Tuesday in the US.

NZME lost almost a quarter of its value today after the ComCom said it did not support the planned merger with Fairfax New Zealand.