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Why Traders Are Taking a No-Deal Brexit Threat In Their Stride
With just three weeks to go, Britain is hurtling toward a no-deal Brexit and yet markets are decidedly sanguine on the looming economic shock. It’s a scenario that few imagined a year ago. Helped by dollar weakness, the pound isn’t far from the highest in two years and the FTSE 250 Index is down just 3% this week. The spread between French and Irish debt, a gauge of Brexit anxiety, is the narrowest since September. At first blush, the relative resilience of U.K. markets is remarkable. Businesses and political leaders are warning of chaos -- from food shortages to days-long border lines -- if the country is forced ... (full story)
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