British stocks get skittish after the Brexit vote

Banks, house builders and airlines tanked following Britain’s EU referendum. Is it a buying opportunity? Alex Williams investigates.

Banks, house builders and airlines tanked following Britain's EU referendum. Is it a buying opportunity?

Investors have voted with their wallets since the result of the referendum emerged on Friday, dumping shares heavily exposed to the UK economy and buying those with sales in America. This has piled pressure on banks, housebuilders, estate agents and airline stocks.

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