Finance Guru: Geopolitical conflicts typically trigger 4% S&P declines that recover within a month, but this time is different

Across 25 major geopolitical episodes since 1950, the S&P typically falls about 4%, Ruchir Sharma noted as markets reacted to the Iran conflict outbreak. Expect a near-term risk-off environment with elevated volatility and potential broad equity downside; monitor defensive sector rotation and safe-haven flows.

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Across 25 major geopolitical episodes since 1950, the S&P typically falls about 4%, Ruchir Sharma noted as markets reacted to the Iran conflict outbreak. Expect a near-term risk-off environment with elevated volatility and potential broad equity downside; monitor defensive sector rotation and safe-haven flows.