S&P 500 Returns Following Major Geopolitical Events
Apr 23 2026

S&P 500 Returns Following Major Geopolitical Events

S&P 500 Returns Following Major Geopolitical Events History shows the same script in over 20 major events since WWII: markets snap back quicker than feared, and those who hold their nerve often win. Panic usually hurts more than the shock itself. Image: Real Investment Advice

Peak to Trough in the S&P 500 Around Spikes in the Geopolitical Risk Index
Mar 05 2026

Peak to Trough in the S&P 500 Around Spikes in the Geopolitical Risk Index

Peak to Trough in the S&P 500 Around Spikes in the Geopolitical Risk Index Most geopolitical shocks haven’t caused lasting market impacts. Oil tends to surge when tensions rise in the Middle East, gold gets a lift, Treasuries draw buyers unless energy prices spiral, and equities typically retreat. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research