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Theresa May to trigger start of Brexit process on March 29

Timing of Article 50 trigger comes as no surprise, but senior market analyst says 'sterling remains sensitive' to Brexit headlines after currency falls

Theresa May to trigger start of Brexit process on March 29

UK Prime Minister Theresa May next Wednesday will trigger the beginning of the country's process of leaving the European Union, MarketWatch reports.

The move comes after British lawmakers last week passed the Article 50 bill that paved the way for Brexit to get underway. European Union officials said "everything is ready" for the Brexit trigger, according to Agence France Presse news agency.

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