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Bank of England promises £250bn to calm markets after Brexit vote - live updates Bank of England and ECB promise to protect markets from Brexit panic - business live
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Jonathan Hill, the British European Commissioner, could become an early casualty of the referendum.
Hill is currently responsibly for financial stability, financial services and capital markets union. But not for much longer, if some MEPs get their way.
German MEP Elmar Brok says European Parliament will call on Juncker to immediately strip British commissioner of financial services brief
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The Brexit vote is already causing problems for some holidaymakers in Greece, according to this tweet from the island of Kos.
It's beginning already! We're in Greece, no cash exchange & no cash machine withdrawals for Brits. Great #brexitfail pic.twitter.com/9dG0LnhSCB
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ECB promises more liquidity to stem Brexit panic
Hot on the heels of the Bank of England, the European Central Bank has promised to provide extra liquidity to protect the financial world.
In a brief statement, the ECB said it was closely monitoring financial markets and is in close contact with other central banks.
It says:
The ECB stands ready to provide additional liquidity, if needed, in euro and foreign currencies.
The ECB has prepared for this contingency in close contact with the banks that it supervises and considers that the euro area banking system is resilient in terms of capital and liquidity.
The ECB will continue to fulfil its responsibilities to ensure price stability and financial stability in the euro area.
There were rumours last week that central banks could launch co-ordinated action to calm the markets after a Brexit victory.
Central banks are expected to use ‘swap lines’ to share currency with each other so that, for example, a British bank isn’t short of euros.
ECB closely monitoring financial markets following UK referendum, ready to provide additional liquidity if needed https://t.co/QNrkEz2d4r
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Not every City boss is weeping about the referendum result.
Howard Shore, executive chairman of stockbroking firm Shore Capital Group, argues that the British people made the right decision.
We now have a fantastic opportunity to deregulate the economy and better compete on a global stage in the 21st century.
Shore also argues that Europe shouldn’t punish the UK for its decision:
“The closeness of the result should encourage EU leaders to think pragmatically, arriving at a solution where Britain is out of the political union, but retains the ties that are of mutual benefit; and creates a two speed Europe for those wanting to stay out of the Eurozone and its inevitable move towards closer political union. As has been said many times, the Germans have no appetite to exclude us from the single market – only yesterday its industry chief, Markus Kerber, noted the foolishness of imposing trade barriers.”
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Despite today’s selloff the FTSE 100 is basically flat for the week (it’s currently down 300 points, or 4.8%)Despite today’s selloff the FTSE 100 is basically flat for the week (it’s currently down 300 points, or 4.8%)
The FTSE over the last five days: pic.twitter.com/OsM1DlTuqGThe FTSE over the last five days: pic.twitter.com/OsM1DlTuqG
Over at another City trading firm, XTB, there is scepticism that the optimism of many clients is going to end well.Over at another City trading firm, XTB, there is scepticism that the optimism of many clients is going to end well.
David Cheetham, the firm’s market analyst, says that clients are trying to “pick a bottom” - a City term for buying shares at their cheapest point. But he fears that the selloff will intensify.David Cheetham, the firm’s market analyst, says that clients are trying to “pick a bottom” - a City term for buying shares at their cheapest point. But he fears that the selloff will intensify.
He tells Simon Goodley that:He tells Simon Goodley that:
We are going to have a long period of uncertainty which is not conducive to strong financial markets. I feel we will retest lows”.We are going to have a long period of uncertainty which is not conducive to strong financial markets. I feel we will retest lows”.
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The pound is the worst-performing asset today:The pound is the worst-performing asset today:
#Brexit fallout: Every single currency in the world is gaining against the #pound... pic.twitter.com/QaySJI3oXc#Brexit fallout: Every single currency in the world is gaining against the #pound... pic.twitter.com/QaySJI3oXc
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Fitch Ratings, the Paris based agency, says that decision to leave the EU is “credit negative for most sectors in the UK”, due to weaker medium-term growth and investment prospects and uncertainty about future trade arrangements.Fitch Ratings, the Paris based agency, says that decision to leave the EU is “credit negative for most sectors in the UK”, due to weaker medium-term growth and investment prospects and uncertainty about future trade arrangements.
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Angela MonaghanAngela Monaghan
Alex White, regional director for Europe at the Economist Intelligence Unit, said he was still digesting the implications of the vote, but had these initial thoughts:Alex White, regional director for Europe at the Economist Intelligence Unit, said he was still digesting the implications of the vote, but had these initial thoughts:
“It’s pretty disastrous. You tend to get a little bit of an overreaction [in markets] and then a small correction but we’re not going back to anything like the status quo for a long time.“It’s pretty disastrous. You tend to get a little bit of an overreaction [in markets] and then a small correction but we’re not going back to anything like the status quo for a long time.
“I expect you’ll get ‘buyers remorse’ very quickly. People will feel this. They’ll see it in their pension statements.”“I expect you’ll get ‘buyers remorse’ very quickly. People will feel this. They’ll see it in their pension statements.”
White added that the statements from the Prime Minister and from Mark Carney struck the right tone.White added that the statements from the Prime Minister and from Mark Carney struck the right tone.
“Both of them did a pretty good job. Cameron made the best of a bad situation.”“Both of them did a pretty good job. Cameron made the best of a bad situation.”
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Moody's hints at rating downgrade.Moody's hints at rating downgrade.
Rating agency Moody’s has issued a report on Brexit, warning that the UK’s economic and financial performance will suffer from “a prolonged period of policy uncertainty”.Rating agency Moody’s has issued a report on Brexit, warning that the UK’s economic and financial performance will suffer from “a prolonged period of policy uncertainty”.
It warns that investment flows into Britain will be his by the heightened uncertainty; which means lower growth.It warns that investment flows into Britain will be his by the heightened uncertainty; which means lower growth.
That will be “credit negative for the UK sovereign and other UK debt issuers”, Moody’s adds - in other words, the UK could be downgraded.That will be “credit negative for the UK sovereign and other UK debt issuers”, Moody’s adds - in other words, the UK could be downgraded.
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Simon GoodleySimon Goodley
IG has a trading desk that deals solely with European clients.IG has a trading desk that deals solely with European clients.
Do they think the UK has gone mad? “Pretty much, yes,” one trader tells me.Do they think the UK has gone mad? “Pretty much, yes,” one trader tells me.
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Airline group AIG warns on profits after Brexit voteAirline group AIG warns on profits after Brexit vote
IAG, the parent company of British Airways, has become the first FTSE 100 company to warn today that the EU referendum will hit its earnings.IAG, the parent company of British Airways, has become the first FTSE 100 company to warn today that the EU referendum will hit its earnings.
It has issued a short statement to the City, saying it no longer expects to hit its profit forecasts for 2016.It has issued a short statement to the City, saying it no longer expects to hit its profit forecasts for 2016.
International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) believes that the vote to leave the European Union will not have a long term material impact on its business. In the short term, however, in the run up to the UK referendum during June, IAG experienced a weaker than expected trading environment.International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG) believes that the vote to leave the European Union will not have a long term material impact on its business. In the short term, however, in the run up to the UK referendum during June, IAG experienced a weaker than expected trading environment.
Following the outcome of the referendum, and given current market volatility, while IAG continues to expect a significant increase in operating profit this year, it no longer expects to generate an absolute operating profit increase similar to 2015.Following the outcome of the referendum, and given current market volatility, while IAG continues to expect a significant increase in operating profit this year, it no longer expects to generate an absolute operating profit increase similar to 2015.
Brexit profit warning from British Airways https://t.co/BWkJHsOjETBrexit profit warning from British Airways https://t.co/BWkJHsOjET
IAG’s shares are now down 20%, making it one of the worst-performing members of the FTSE 100.IAG’s shares are now down 20%, making it one of the worst-performing members of the FTSE 100.
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Jill Treanor
Mark Carney’s statement underlines that all the contingency plans that were drawn up ahead of the vote are having to be rolled out.
The governor’s attempt at reassurance, the soothing statements from the high street banks and the decisions by banks to try to do more voice trading rather than relying on computers are all part of that strategy.
Lloyds Banking Group have also tried to sound reassuring,
“There are no changes in the products or services offered to customers, either in the UK or overseas. Customers can continue to use our banking and insurance services as they did before.
Customer deposits in the UK continue to be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme; and the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority remain our primary regulators.
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JP Morgan expects UK rate cut soon
Julia Kollewe
Malcolm Barr, economist at JP Morgan, has predicted Scotland would seek another independence referendum before the UK completes its EU exit, and “it’s likely that Scotland will vote to leave.”
Speaking to investors, Barr added that Northern Ireland was “going to be troublesome to manage” with Sinn Fein already talking about a referendum (although that is unlikely to happen).
In the EU, the vote to leave “is going to energise populist parties” but JP Morgan does not anticipate referenda on EU membership elsewhere.
European finance ministers are meeting today and there could be an emergency EU summer this weekend or early next week. “The initial signs are not particularly conciliatory... Out is out and there won’t be any special favours for the UK.”
Barr added:
“An emergency budget is possible but certainly won’t have any of the character that Mr Osborne described.”
His colleague Allan Monks believes the Bank of England will cut interest rates by 50 basis points [to zero] by the August meeting, with a 25bps cut in July “a distinct possibility”.
He said the Bank would weigh up the potential inflation shock resulting from the sharp drop in sterling against the damage to economic growth.
“There will be an inflation move up close to 3% by the end of next year on the basis of what sterling has done this morning, but I don’t think that’s enough to stop them from easing.”
Monks noted that the UK would retain access to the single market for the time being, but uncertainty will rise further, so “we expect that to create further delays in firms’ investment and hiring decisions.”
He is predicting that UK growth will “slow to a crawl” in coming quarters, with growth likely to be 1% lower over the coming year, while Britain’s unemployment rate is likely to rise by half a percentage point to 5.5% next year.
Paul Meggyesi, currency strategist at JP Morgan, said the pound had further to fall.
“I’m not convinced we’ve already seen the lows in sterling.”
The sterling-dollar rate could go below $1.30 over the next week or so, he said.
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Jill Treanor
After 90 minutes of noisy drama, it’s noticeably quieter now at Cantor Fitzgerald.
The lull before the US market open? Bank shares, though, are “still getting hammered”. So it’s all about waiting for the US investors to wake up..
Property firms are the biggest fallers, though, which suggests investors are expecting a housing downturn.
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Simon Goodley
We might never find out who saw them, but there is plenty of speculation in the City that hedge funds commissioned exit polls yesterday that got things even more wrong than the opinion polls and the betting markets.
One trader says:
“Sterling was so strong last night that it suggests that somebody had very strong data that the vote was going to be Remain.
Some hedge fund has probably paid about half a million for it and the data was absolutely terrible.”
Every cloud, and all that.
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While Carney was speaking, IG traders were yelling across desks to check if they can make trades.
“I want to sell 22,000 [shares]” screams one. “Yeah, I’ll trade that,” replies a colleague.
And some clients think today’s selloff is a buying opportunity.
“It’s almost all been buying,” says one trader.
“Clients think things have been oversold. There is very little selling.”
9.17am BST
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The stock market has now clawed back half of its losses, following Mark Carney’s pledge to provide £250bn of funds to calm the situation.
The FTSE 100 is now down 274 points, or 4.3%, at 6065 – that’s still a very large fall, that wipes out around £70bn.
9.14am BST
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Mark Carney concluded his statement by underlining how the Bank of England is prepared to act.
The governor said:
A few months ago, the Bank judged that the risks around the referendum were the most significant, near-term domestic risks to financial stability.
To mitigate them, the Bank of England has put in place extensive contingency plans.These begin with ensuring that the core of our financial system is well-capitalised, liquid and strong.
This resilience is backed up by the Bank of England’s liquidity facilities in sterling and foreign currencies.All these resources will support orderly market functioning in the face of any short-term volatility.
The Bank will continue to consult and cooperate with all relevant domestic and international authorities to ensure that the UK financial system can absorb any stresses and can concentrate on serving the real economy.
And he finished by telling the public that the future is in their hands....
That economy will adjust to new trading relationships that will be put in place over time.It is these public and private decisions that will determine the UK’s long-term economic prospects.
The best contribution of the Bank of England to this process is to continue to pursue relentlessly our responsibilities for monetary and financial stability.
These are unchanged.
We have taken all the necessary steps to prepare for today’s events.In the future we will not hesitate to take any additional measures required to meet our responsibilities as the United Kingdom moves forward.
Statement from the Governor of the Bank of England following the EU referendum result https://t.co/KyZLffHAlu
8.55am BST
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Bank of England promises £250bn to calm markets
Bank of England governor Mark Carney is giving a statement now.
He says there will inevitably be a period of uncertainty following the decision to leave the European Union. But there will be no immediate change to our relationship with the EU.
It will take some times for the UK to establish new relationships with the rest of the world. So some market and economic volatility can be expected, but we are well prepared for this, says Carney.
He says he has been in close contact with chancellor George Osborne through the night, and this morning.
UK banks are more resilient than before the 2008 crisis, Carney says, and are forced to carry 10 times as much capital.
The Bank of England will not hesitate to take additional measures as required to address any market volatility, says the governor
And Carney says the BOE will make £250bn of additional funds available through its normal market operations to stability markets, as needed.
Carney: Bank of England will provide additional £250bn liquidity to banks pic.twitter.com/BvhQzX51bQ
That’s a pledge to pump huge liquidity into the banking system, if necessary, to prevent the wheels of the City grinding to a half.
Striking a reassuring tone, Carney says the Bank will consider what additional measures may be needed over the next few weeks [so he’s not announcing any emergency measures right now].
And governor Carney concludes by repeating that the BoE “will not hesitate to take any further measures, as required.”
And with that, he heads back into the Bank.
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European stock markets are deeply in the red:
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Massive amounts of shares are changing hands in the City.
Almost 463.9m trades flowed through the London stock market in the first 30 minutes, the sort of volume you might see by after lunchtime on a normalish day.