Britain's Financial Markets Suffered A Tumultuous Week

Britain’s financial markets suffered a tumultuous week as investors woke up to the reality of the U.K. government’s approach to Brexit.

Pound selling, sparked by Prime Minister Theresa May’s timetable for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, accelerated throughout the week, culminating in a flash crash on Friday that saw the currency fall 6.1 percent in just a few minutes (continuar a ler).