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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Stock markets – a reversal of fortune?


The sheer magnitude of yesterday’s stock market surge makes for interesting reading when put in historical context. This post provides some interesting data and charts, and concludes with the question: “Have we seen the bear’s corpse?”

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Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Jeremy Grantahm: Still Holding Back


In July this year Jeremy Grantham said: “Don’t be brave, run away. Live to fight another day.” Although his warnings go back a number of years, Grantham was eventually right. His latest views on the fallout from the financial crisis, as reported in a Barron’s interview, makes for interesting reading.

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