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Global equities sell-off: What the City is saying

Selling has brought an abrupt end to a prolonged period of rising stock markets

Is this the start of a prolonged bear market?
Is this the start of a prolonged bear market? Photo: Getty Images

The equities rout that began last week continues to rattle global markets.

Yesterday's sharp falls on Wall Street have extended into Asia and Europe and sparked high levels of volatility in the futures markets.

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