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Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks

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The possibility of a war that could increase inflationary pressures or rate hikes from central banks that are more aggressive than expected are among the factors weighing on equities.

From increasingly hawkish central banks to worries about a war that could exacerbate an inflationary spiral, the risks for stock markets are piling up. 

Equity markets have reeled on signs that central banks will tighten policy far more aggressively than previously expected, disrupting a ral

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