Once Too Risky, U.K. Stocks Now ‘Too Cheap to Ignore’

The FTSE share index board in the atrium of the London Stock Exchange.

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
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So this is it, Brexit is happening. While most trade negotiations are yet to come, the symbolic date marks a decisive turn in the saga that has been a massive drag for U.K. stocks since mid-2016. With the country already setting up a clash with the U.S. over Huawei Technologies Co., and a key Bank of England rate decision Thursday, here’s a look at where U.K. stocks stand in this crucial week.