How Has the Market Reacted to Crises?

Reginald A.T. Armstrong • Regi on the Radio

Geopolitical events may not cause bear markets, but when investors get spooked markets may feel the impact. In this episode of Regi on the Radio, Regi Armstrong addresses concerns over the Ukraine crisis by taking a close look at historical reactions to significant geopolitical crises of the past, including the immediate effects versus the state of the market a year later. 

Topics Discussed:

  • Historical market reactions to geopolitical crises

  • Market shocks vs. longer-term market effects 

  • What happened in the markets after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the outbreak of the Korean War, the Cuban Missle Crisis, President Kennedy’s assassination, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the collapse of Lehman Brothers 


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