CAIRO, Nov 8 (Aswat Masriya) - Our daily roundup of headlines in Egypt's main state-owned and private newspapers on Nov. 8, 2016: 

Al-Ahram:

- Egypt on high alert to preserve national security.

- Campaigns around governorates to adjust market prices.

- Today .. Americans elect their 45th president.

- Moody’s lauds the floating of the pound.

Al-Akhbar:

- Settling employees’ leave and salaries before and after the civil service law.

- Sisi: High alert to preserve national security.

- Americans elect their 45th president today.

- Finalizing the lists of detained youth on Nov. 20.

Al-Masry Al-Youm:

- The US determines the White House’s fate today.

- The dollar breaks the EGP 17 barrier at the banks.

- Cuper maneuvers around Ghana with 3 winning cards, and tickets on sale today.

Al-Watan:

- The US elects the “world’s fate” … and the odds are on Clinton’s side.

- Sisi calls for highest degree alert to protect national security and citizens’ safety.

- The flotation hikes up steel prices, and gold reaches EGP 12.

Al-Shorouk:

- Sisi: The state bears the brunt of the recent economic decisions pertaining to electricity.

- Egypt seeks to increase the first tranche of the IMF loan to $3.5 billion.

- Today, the US elects Obama’s successor.