Market Volatility
War Analogs: How 1979 Oil Shocks Frame Iran’s Market Threat
Historical pattern analysis reveals oil spike mechanics, defensive sector rotation windows, and volatility persistence timelines that map current escalation risk.
KOSPI’s Paradox: World-Leading Returns Meet Record Volatility
South Korea's equity market has surged 47% year-to-date while experiencing its worst single-day crash in history, exposing how semiconductor strength and governance reform collide with geopolitical fragility and structural concentration risk.
The Russell 2000’s Iran Blind Spot
Small-cap valuations show little geopolitical risk premium despite a war that threatens oil, supply chains, and the Fed's inflation fight.
Tech Stocks Face Worst Month in Nearly a Year as Geopolitics and AI Doubts Converge
February's triple threat—US-Iran crisis, rising oil prices, and mounting AI valuation concerns—delivers a reality check to markets after 2025's exuberance.