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Why so bearish? How hidden bias is sinking global stocks

  • Written by The Conversation
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It’s been a shaky start to 2016 for global stock markets, with substantial falls across all international markets, followed by some weak rallies.

The overall decline has been partly blamed on the price of crude oil, which is hovering around US $30 a barrel down from $100 over a year ago, along with market fears on the...

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