Yet because so much of today's wealth is tied to financial markets, the wealthy will feel the effects of any dramatic decline in stock markets, hedge funds and private equity.

不过，因为当今的富人多同金融市场关系密切，他们也会感受到股市、对冲基金或私人资本运营基金大幅下跌的影响。

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And the decline of the Shanghai and Shenzhen equity markets.

上海和深圳股票市场的跌落。

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And whenever there is more risk, equity markets decline."

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When the equity markets decline, investors sell in fear.

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Amex passed the test, which among other things assumed a dramatic 50% drop in equity markets and 21% decline in home prices, with a 10.8% capital ratio, meaning it is well capitalized to weather an economic storm.

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In its August Inflation Report, the Bank of England said that household balance sheets had been weakened by the rapid growth in borrowing and the decline in equity markets.

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