Market effects of localized geopolitical shocks tend to linger longer where the events occur. (blackrockblog.com)
Gold prices rose again last week on news of the downing of Malaysia Air Flight MH17, the latest in a series of geopolitical shocks that have sent the price of the precious metal up this year. (nbr.com)
Sudden geopolitical shocks tend to hurt global risk assets only briefly if the economic backdrop is sound, according to our analysis of asset performance following shocks since 1962. (blackrockblog.com)