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Clinton holds five-point lead as FBI looks at more emails: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Masks depicting Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and socks depicting Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are pictured at It's Sugar candy shop in Pasadena, California U.S.

AMERICA: Democrat Hillary Clinton held a five percentage point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Monday, down only slightly since the FBI said last week it was reviewing new emails in its investigation of the former secretary of state.

Some 44 percent of likely voters said they would support Clinton, while 39 percent said they would support Trump, according to the Oct. 26-30 survey. Clinton had held a 6 point advantage over Trump in the five-day tracking poll last Thursday.

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