Accelerating Market Moves: A Permanent Shift?
August 13, 2026
Markets quickly reversed their course. In fact, the move was reportedly one of the fastest recoveries on record: after the S&P 500 declined by roughly 10 percent by the end of March, it took just 11 trading sessions to fully regain those losses, despite elevated geopolitical tensions and continued conflict in the Middle East. Why the apparent contradiction?