Clinton Health Another Land Mine for Suddenly Vulnerable Markets
- The Democratic nominee felt ‘overheated’ at 9/11 event
- Stocks and bonds had one of worst days since June on Friday
Hillary Clinton's Health Becomes a Campaign Question
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Investors nursing wounds after the worst selloff in three months for equity and debt markets got another stress to ponder after concerns over Hillary Clinton’s health flared anew.
The 68-year-old Democratic presidential nominee, whose polling edge over Donald Trump has soothed traders who fear ruptures to U.S. policy and see virtue in political gridlock, is suffering from pneumonia and became overheated and dehydrated during a Sept. 11 commemoration Sunday, forcing her to leave abruptly, her doctor said. Clinton was prescribed antibiotics and advised to modify her schedule so she can rest.