The Market's Curious Indifference to Conflict and Corruption The past two days have seen a remarkable display of market resilience in the face of escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Despite missile strikes raining down on Iranian targets, stock prices continued their upward trajectory, seemingly unaffected by the prospect of all out war.
A key factor contributing to this market apathy is the growing influence of retail investors on stock prices. Individual traders have been driving demand in recent weeks, pouring a record $8.