Here are the 10 most important stories for investors Wednesday morning

Donald Trump arrives for his election night rally at the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, New York, November 9, 2016.
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A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day.

STOCKS/ECONOMY

-Stock futures are down about 280 points as markets react to Donald Trump's surprising election victory. But they had been down more than 750 points earlier this morning.

-Gold is up more than 2 percent on its biggest rally since the Brexit vote.

-The U.S. dollar weakened against most major currencies, expect the Mexican peso, which fell about about 8 percent versus the dollar.