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Whenever a new geopolitical conflict starts, the first assumption many investors make is that stocks will crash. But if you look at history, markets often react differently. Since World War II, the S and P 500 has usually fallen briefly after the start of a major conflict, then recovered fairly quickly once uncertainty decreases. In several cases, markets were actually higher 6 to 12 months after the conflict began. For example: * After the Gulf War began in 1991, the …
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Markets often rise during wars - the data is more surprising than people expect
· r/investing
· Mar 5, 2026