Geopolitics: To fear or not to fear?

(July 18): Geopolitical events almost always make the news headlines and make investors very nervous – especially during flare-ups, as have recently occurred.

However, how much impact do geopolitical events actually have on markets?

A review of key geopolitical events over the past six decades reveals that geopolitical events tend to cause some initial market gyrations but would fully reverse in weeks and in some cases in months.

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