What Happens to the Market if America Goes to War?
The stock market hates uncertainty, and there is plenty of uncertainty with respect to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
This post focused on violence in the Middle East, specifically Syria, and the potential that the United States could enter the conflict and what that might mean for the markets. Given the recent turmoil in Eastern Europe and the developing international crisis, we are responding to requests from Enterprising Investor readers to provide an update.
So, is now the time to beat a hasty retreat from stocks?
Let’s examine how capital markets have performed during times of war.