Syria: another reason to sell

Even without the turmoil in the Middle East, investors are nervous.

The FTSE All-World Index has slid to a six-week low. The prospect of imminent Western military action against Syriaundermined confidence and burnished the appeal of gold, which hit a three-month high around $1,420 an ounce. Oil rose too, as did government bonds and the yen.

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