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Why investors should still avoid Chinese stocks
The debate about “uninvestibility” obscures something important
Nothing changes sentiment like price, according to one investing maxim. The world-weary saying reflects the fact that after a stockmarket surge speculators usually scramble for reasons to believe further price rises are on the way. The recent surge in the Chinese market is one such example.
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