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History shows markets rebound after a crisis

History shows markets rebound after a crisis

Russia’s threat to invade the Ukraine has sparked volatility across sharemarkets but it may not be as bad as investors fear.

The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is a reminder to investors of how markets behave in a crisis – and what to expect if Russia does follow through.

As tensions escalated between the two countries this week, investors fled risk assets, sending equity markets tumbling, and piled into safe havens including gold and the US dollar. Strategists caution things could change at any time.

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Alex GluyasMarkets reporterAlex Gluyas is a markets reporter based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Alex on Twitter. Email Alex at alex.gluyas@afr.com

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