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    Why a Pavlovian approach to trading often fails

    Stock markets are anything but predictable. Relying on heuristics to make trading or even investing decisions can be risky and unrewarding 

    Vijay Bhambwani
    August 16, 2023 / 07:54 IST
    Markets are dynamic entities and are undergoing continuous metamorphosis. What worked yesterday need not work today
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