Brexit Flashbacks Haunt Traders Bracing for Election Night Chaos
- Markets prepare for election volatility, liquidity crunch
- Action plans for firms include stress tests, extra staffing
Investors Heed Brexit's Lessons Ahead of U.S. Election
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Less than five months after the U.K.’s surprise Brexit vote shook up global markets, traders are scouting the best locations to once again assume the fetal position.
The Nov. 8 presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has trading firms preparing for potential upheaval -- financial, political and personal. They’re boosting staffing, carrying out stress tests and hedging bets in the event of Brexit-style turbulence on Tuesday.