> The stock markets and banks will close for an indefinite period. Whatever happens, it will not be that. The London Stock Exchange is one of the largest in t

> The stock markets and banks will close for an indefinite period. Whatever happens, it will not be that. The London Stock Exchange is one of the largest in the world, and it isn't going to close for an "indefinite period" for anything short of a full-scale military engagement. And retail banks have a social responsibility to remain open apart from an occasional holiday (e.g. the funeral day).