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U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.

First publishedAug 18, 14:18 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 15:01 UTC · just now ago
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U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.
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Given investors are sitting on unrealised gains and there are few short positions still open, the markets are more vulnerable to a downturn in economic newsflow.

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Given investors are sitting on unrealised gains and there are few short positions still open, the markets are more vulnerable to a downturn in economic newsflow.
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1 outlet, average source rating 7.0/10.
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just now ago.
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    U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.

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