We must not get complacent amid political instability

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Saker Nusseibeh questions the rationality of market exuberance when there is still massive uncertainty over the future economic and political landscape

As I write this article, I observe that the markets continue to advance strongly. The Nasdaq is up some 11%, the S&P 7%, the Euro Stoxx 11% and the Hang Seng 13%, and this after a 12% return for th...

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