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Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash

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OpenBook briefing: Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash. What it means for equities, FX and crypto traders.

OpenBook market desk: You may be able to profit from investors’ irrational belief that crashes are especially likely to occur in October.

Why this matters for multi-asset traders

The headline theme is "Why investors shouldn’t be spooked by fears of an October stock-market crash". We reframe the story for readers tracking equities, FX majors and crypto liquidity - without copying the original wording.

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