British pound surges as PM Johnson heads for big election win

Investors, chastened by 3-1/2 years of political instability in Britain, have seized on the likelihood of a decisive Conservative majority, believing it will arm Johnson with the political strength to push ahead with getting Britain out of the European Union at the end of January."Just as Boris Johnson was desperately seeking his majority, this result would give the markets their ultimate wish: clarity," said Dean Turner, Economist, UBS Wealth Management.The exit poll survey showed Johnson&rsquo