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What Bankers Say You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do When Markets Crash

  • Observers opine on buying the dip, bargains, and what’s next
  • Stocks start to bounce back after three-day global selloff
A television displays stock market news on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Aug. 5.Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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On days like Monday’s dramatic selloff, which capped a three-week loss of $6.4 trillion in global wealth, personal finance experts usually have the same advice for wary retail investors:

Take a breath. Don’t overreact. Take a moment to assess your portfolio. And depending on your situation, perhaps it’s time to put some new money in.