UK 17:53 Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
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I was a bit busy yesterday with some of my institutional contacts and did not have an opportunity to write any thoughts on the volatility. What is uppermost in my mind is - as I asked on Sunday - where we are in the seven stages of market psychology? Clearly yesterday we saw 'panic' and in some areas 'capitulation'. With the exception of one private investor I am acquainted with, I have yet to see widespread 'I am never coming back to the stock market' thoughts. Let me know if you are bumping into such people (or even thinking this yourself!) Two stories to play minor catch-up on…
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