Japan's key Nikkei 225 index endured further sharp losses on Thursday, entering a bear market as investors sold Japanese shares ahead of an expected tapering of QE by the US Federal Reserve.
The key risk to investors right now is to follow the "doomsayers" who are preaching that it is time to get out of the equity market, according to Investec multi-asset portfolio manager and strategist Max King.
Staying invested, rather than trying to time the market to avoid the dips, can make the difference between big gains and significant losses, analysis of the FTSE 100 has shown.