Wall Street moves higher; traders cite vote projections

The former secretary of state is favored by investors as they see her lending greater clarity and stability to the markets, while Republican nominee Donald Trump's stance on foreign policy, trade and immigration is more uncertain. “VoteCastr ...is absolutely helping the market move higher," said Kim Forrest, senior equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group. Data company VoteCastr is providing real-time election information, distributed through news outlets that include Slate.