Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq, KOSPI, Nifty 50: How the indices fared during major wars and why it’s different this time

Not all wars are the same and at this juncture, nobody knows how the ongoing US-Iran war will play out. That said, can investors take cues from past wars and take portfolio decisions? We say, “No, Context matters.” For many reasons, this war needs to be viewed through a different prism versus other wars of the 21st century.

Mar 7, 2026 - 22:00
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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq, KOSPI, Nifty 50: How the indices fared during major wars and why it’s different this time
Not all wars are the same and at this juncture, nobody knows how the ongoing US-Iran war will play out. That said, can investors take cues from past wars and take portfolio decisions? We say, “No, Context matters.” For many reasons, this war needs to be viewed through a different prism versus other wars of the 21st century.

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