Traders told to prepare for chaos as Brexit talks go down to the wire
City traders are on standby for market chaos this Christmas as they digest the new Brexit deal. With just days left of the transition period, and matters between the UK and EU still being thrashed out, many firms have told staff to be ready in case the talks still fail. It will spark frantic trading on stock, currency and bond markets as investors adjust their portfolios. City traders have been told to be ready in case clients need help with sudden swings if Brexit talks fail Broker TP Icap has put more workers on duty, in case clients need help with sudden swings.