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Market Commentary August 2024

Letter 3

‘Markets take the stairs up… and the elevator down.’ Volatility is back with Japan equities at the front and centre: Japan was down 12% on 5 August, the largest down day in about 40 years. Global equities followed with large swings and declines over the past week.

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