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Brexit, Trump trade deal buoy investor hopes

A landslide Conservative victory in Britain's Brexit election and a potential trade deal between the US and China have delivered a double helping of good news for the global economy.

UK voters handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson a handsome victory and a clear mandate to get Brexit done.

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