Please Explain: Stock Markets

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Stock markets around the world seem to be going haywire in recent weeks. We find out how global stock markets work, and why they’re so interconnected. John Authers is the Investment Editor for the Financial Times; David Weidner is Senior Columnist for Marketwatch. Weigh in: Do you follow the stock market closely? How do its ups and down affect your mental health?

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