A short, sharp sell-off can actually be better than a slow-mo crash as in 2000-03 and value appears more quickly.
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That prompted a sharp sell-off in global stock markets and a fall in bond yields.
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After a sharp sell-off in the markets last week, investors piled into low-cost tracker funds in the hope of making a profit.
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Then you could have a really sharp sell-off.
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The sharp sell-off has come because investors' minds have been refocused on their exposure to risk.
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