Navigating the new market reality of volatility and divergence
The current environment demands not only vigilance but also a strategic recalibration from investors
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THE global financial landscape has entered a period of pronounced turbulence.
As at late March, US equities have endured their longest losing streak since 2022, with the S&P 500 declining 8.2 per cent over eight weeks and the VIX volatility index surging to its highest level in nearly a year, although market fears have eased significantly in April.
The immediate catalyst – the escalating conflict in the Middle East – has been compounded by mounting anxieties over the health of the world’s largest economy.
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