U.S. stocks are faring worse than during past geopolitical shocks — and there’s plenty of room for them to fall further

The S&P 500 is down 7.7% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks. The S&P 500 is down 7.7% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.

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• The S&P 500 is down 7.7% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.
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• median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.
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