Markets
The Peace Dividend Returns: S&P 500 Surges as Geopolitical Risk Premium Melts Away
As of January 28, 2026, the U.S. financial markets are basking in a rare "risk-on" atmosphere, driven by a simultaneous easing of major international conflicts that have haunted global trade for years. With the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) breaching the 7,200 level for the