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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

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Has Buying Shares And Cryptocurrency Become The New Gambling?

The pandemic has seen a surge in people opening new stock market accounts and engaging in day trading in the hope of making a profit. The Central Bank has revealed a sharp rise in daily trades, while all advisory firms reported an increase in the percentage of retail clients losing money. Has buying shares and cryptocurrency become the new gambling? Charlie Weston, personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, joined us to discuss this. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/31170220/LW-Stock-Markets.mp3"][/audio]