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A man walks past a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan. Experts say entire stock markets can be swayed by emotional extremes. EPA
A man walks past a stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan. Experts say entire stock markets can be swayed by emotional extremes. EPA
Why investors need to keep their emotions under control in this volatile market
The human brain is poorly adapted to investing, as it is inclined to make irrational rather than rational decisions
Harvey Jones
14 June, 2020