Is the Market Starting to be Rational?

Where Are the Markets Headed in the Second Half?

The S&P 500 is on pace for its worst first half to a year since 1970.

Monday was a red day as stocks recorded broad losses, especially tech stocks. Rising Interest Rates, Lack of Earnings, and Economic Uncertainty are some reasons for these general losses. There are fears that a recession is coming due to stagflation.

The S&P 500 has declined 4.6% for the quarter, while the Nasdaq composite plunged 9%.

It’s a difficult market to predict right now.

One advice veterans give to investors is to avoid checking their investments when the market is in rough territory.

Due to the Russian-Ukraine war, the stock market is heading to a bear market.

If you hear missiles are flying towards us, you buy and not sell. Because if you’re wrong, that trade will never clear.

I will briefly highlight five areas where the conflict will primarily affect.