Is China’s stock market its new casino?

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by Chris Becker

From Bloomberg’s David Ingles, this fascinating chart may explain the euphoric rise of the Shanghai Composite (up 120% in one year) in a stroke:

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This is not surprising at all given the voracious appetite for gambling that is inherent in Chinese culture, much like the two Aussies who bet on a fly on the wall (or house prices in Sydney).