Are markets waking up to reality?

In recent weeks, markets have been galloping ahead on any signs of slowing growth. But now it seems that investors have finally twigged the downside of an economic slowdown.

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Are the markets finally waking up to reality? For weeks, they've been galloping ahead on any signs that growth is slowing, reasoning that this will mean an interest rate cut. But in the last few days, investors seem to have twigged that slower growth means also worse earnings which is rather less bullish for equities.

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