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Fortune
Will Daniel

The 5 reasons behind Monday’s global stock market rout

(Credit: Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Monday was a dark day for stock market investors worldwide. 

The pain started in Asia, where Japan’s Nikkei 225 cratered more than 12% in its worst day since 1987, while South Korea’s KOSPI sank over 8%, forcing a brief mid-day trading halt. After that dismal showing, the selloff quickly turned global.

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