HONG KONG: Asian markets were hit by fresh volatility Thursday as uncertainty permeates trading floors after Donald Trump's shock election win, while the dollar pushed back up on expectations of a US interest rate hike.

Investors have been struggling to ascertain the outlook for the global economy under a Trump presidency after his bellicose rhetoric regarding trade agreements and spending plans that could ramp up inflation -- and borrowing costs -- at home.

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