Most Equity Risk Factors Still Posting Gains For 2026

Major U.S. equity benchmarks have slipped into negative territory year-to-date as the war in Iran raises macro risk. Rising geopolitical tensions are weighing on global financial markets and economic activity, prompting a risk-off shift that pressures equities and increases market volatility.

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Major U.S. equity benchmarks have slipped into negative territory year-to-date as the war in Iran raises macro risk. Rising geopolitical tensions are weighing on global financial markets and economic activity, prompting a risk-off shift that pressures equities and increases market volatility.