With the geopolitical tension and the Iran War dominating the news, it is completely normal to see the market jumping around and ask: “Should we be doing something differently right now?”
The Financial Zen answer is short: No. We maintain the course no matter what.
But if you look under the hood of the market right now, there is actually a very reassuring story playing out.
The Oil Teeter-Totter
Right now, the stock market isn’t actually reacting to the war itself. It is reacting to a single variable: The price of oil.
When oil prices spike, the market drops. When oil cools off, the market rallies.
Why is this good news? Because it tells us there is nothing systemically wrong with the global economy. Corporate earnings, consumer demand, and innovation are all fine. The market is just pricing in the temporary friction of higher energy costs.
Furthermore, global powers are clearly committed to keeping oil from running away from us by releasing strategic reserves to artificially cap the price spikes.
The Takeaway
When you combine a fundamentally sound global economy with a temporary, headline-driven dip, history tells us one thing: This will likely turn out to be a buying opportunity.
So, what do you need to do today?
Exactly what you did yesterday. You ignore the noise. You let your automated system run. You let your portfolio naturally rebalance by buying the newly discounted equities.
Wars will happen. Headlines will scream. But your job is to stay in your seat, let the system work, and go enjoy your day.