TSX takes a big fall as fears over emerging markets grip the investors

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Description: The TSX saw its largest one day fall in the last seven months—it fell 215.21 points on Friday Jan. 24. Investors seem to be worried about the growth prospects of the emerging markets and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to scale back its stimulus program.

Source: BNN

Date: Jan 24, 2014

Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/1/24/TSX-tumbles-as-emerging-market-fears-grip-investors.aspx

Questions for Discussion:

  1. Why are investors worried?
  2. How does U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to scale back its stimulus program impact other economies?
  3. Why Canadian investors should be worried about what’s happening in China?

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