Geopolitical Events & Market Shocks

The Unpredictable Category

Economic data releases and earnings have schedules. Geopolitical events do not. Wars, sanctions, terrorist attacks, political crises, and natural disasters arrive without warning and can move markets violently in seconds. On February 24, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the S&P 500 fell 2.1% intraday before reversing to close slightly up — a wild 4%+ swing from low to close that exemplified the chaos of geopolitical events.

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