Briferendum Series: Global Markets Feel Newcastle Tremors

Results are coming out and some of them are a shocker. Newcastle was expected to be a stronghold for the “Remain” camp and was expected to provide somewhere around 12 percentage points lead to the “Remain” camp, instead, it was a very narrow lead in favor of the “Remain”. With 68 percent turnout, 65,504 people voted in favor of staying in the Union, while 63,598 favored going out. Newcastle was able to give a lead of only 1.4 percentage points to the “Remain” camp.

With such setbacks, it’s not going well for the “Remain” camp. According to latest figure, authorities have so far declared results in 184 local authorities and 188 are still remaining. It is not all looking good for the “Remain” camp. “Leave” camp is leading with 52 percent in their favor.

The pound has been declining fast after Newcastle shocker. Currently trading at 1.364 against the dollar, down more than 6 percent. The yen is up more than 3 percent trading at 101.3. S&P 500 is down 3.9%.

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