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.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to NZ Herald's business editor at large, Liam Dann on todays share market. In response to Donald Trump's unexpected victory, the US share market has rallied to a record close as investors continue to revise their strategies and reposition their portfolios.

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

Bond markets in NZ have been heavily sold raising the possibility that the market's 35-year bull run may finally be reaching its end.

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

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 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.

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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 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.

COMMENT: It is easy to exaggerate the economic impact that particular politicians have.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed despite volatile global markets ahead of the US presidential vote.

The NZ sharemarket rallied by 2.4 per cent today on the back of news from FBI director James Comey that there was no evidence in newly-discovered emails

COMMENT: With the US election race so tight we don't know what kind of world we will be wake up to on Thursday.

US stocks posted their longest slide since 1980, while Treasuries rallied on US data showing progress in labour market.

New Zealand share market correction deepens as fears US political concerns start to mount.

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Uncertainty about the outcome of the US presidential election continued to weigh on sentiment.

Cash trading on the NZX increased for a third straight month in October, as investors looked for returns in a low interest rate environment. The

Wall Street fell after Federal Reserve policy makers suggested the odds had risen for a December rate hike.

Donald Trump is a "dangerous and destructive" presidential choice for Americans, US economists are warning.

Donald Trump's odds are narrowing and markets are bracing for Brexit 2.0.

New Zealand shares dropped over a per cent as investors felt pre-US election jitters.

Cavalier Corp said 2017 earnings may fall as much as 52 per cent as the carpet maker incurs one-time costs to consolidate its manufacturing operations.

New Zealand shares declined with Sky Network Television leading the index lower again, falling along with Xero and Genesis Energy.

In a major backwards step for its overseas operations, ANZ has struck a deal to sell off its retail and wealth operations across Asia.