Election result gives markets 'Boris bounce' but uncertainty remains

Jonathan Stapleton
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The Conservative Party’s election success has delivered a rally for UK equity markets and sterling but uncertainty over a future trade deal with the EU remains.

Asset managers said businesses would benefit from the reduced uncertainty around the Brexit withdrawal agreement but added UK growth was likely to remain weak for some time and noted uncertainties ...

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