Georgia has around 60,000 votes to count, the process could be slow

Georgia has provided an update on pending votes. Are left around 60,000 ballots to count and officials are working to publish the results as soon as possible, according to official sources.

The southern state is one of the few states that could tip the election in favor of President Donald Trump or his rival Joe Biden. The current president leads the Peach state by approximately 18,000 votes, or 0.4%. According to local law, parties can request a recount if the gap is less than 0.5%.

Markets remain optimistic about an upcoming resolution. The S&P 500 is up more than 2%while the safe-haven dollar is down across the board. Gold has surpassed $ 1,940 and Bitcoin has surpassed $ 15,000.

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Credits: Forex Street

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