31 January 2016
Episode 69
19 minutes
This week we’re considering the meaning of the bear market: is it an arbitrary line and does current uncertainty suggest further decline ahead? We hear what the best advice is for investors keen on a long-term position and take the temperature of global-equity markets with our international contributors.
31 January 2016
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