Market Volatility

Geopolitics Markets

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.

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Macro Markets

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.

7 min read ·
Geopolitics Markets

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.

9 min read ·
Geopolitics Technology

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.

9 min read ·