24/08/15: Market Update 2 - 24 August 2015

The rout continues

Following a 3.5 percent sell-off on Wall St last Friday night, local and Asian markets continued to shed hard won gains with China leading the way, falling 8.5 percent in just one day. For some background on what has been happening, please read my previous note (Market Update 1 - 21 Aug 2015). For an updated viewpoint Read more here from Russell Investments.

Rick Maggi Westmount Financial Clear Focus. Better Solutions.

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