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Equities fall as sentiment remains fragile

Stock markets in China slumped at the end of February, erasing nearly all of the gains they had made since the late-January low. Meanwhile, market interest rates have remained near record lows. The PBOC’s decision today to cut the required reserve ratio (RRR) is likely to push them down further.

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