How markets have historically weathered conflict
History shows that stocks usually take global saber-rattling events in stride.
"As devastating as a major conflict could be between Russia and Ukraine, the truth is stocks likely will be able to withstand the geopolitical struggle," writes Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist of LPL Financial. "In fact, looking back at other major geopolitical events throughout history reveals stocks usually take them as a nonevent."
"As devastating as a major conflict could be between Russia and Ukraine, the truth is stocks likely will be able to withstand the geopolitical struggle," writes Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist of LPL Financial. "In fact, looking back at other major geopolitical events throughout history reveals stocks usually take them as a nonevent."
Just look at past market performance following similar geopolitical strife, courtesy of LPL Financial:
However, that's not to say Russia's actions in Ukraine don't complicate matters in the shorter term.
Source: LPL Financial, Kiplinger
Source: LPL Financial, Kiplinger
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PlsLetMeEarnMoney : buy the dip
猪娃娃 PlsLetMeEarnMoney: The crisis in Russia and Ukraine is just another excuse for institutional hype.
Dino 64 : invest in the dip.
Giovanni Ayala : Yeah Seeing Everyone putting the work in from there Homes. Geo-Politically I think we can with stand the serges we are witnessing
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Coty Torres : Good morning
iSpyderTrader : This is very true. In the end it does not matter what happens. But people withdraw in fear of things going sour due to political conflicts. If people stop that it would be nice.
Lookforwardagain : Truly it is bad to go to war which incurs casualties, it also presents buying opportunities