From Trade War to Pandemic
Analyzing S&P 500 Responses to Past Events and Predicting Its Future
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Trade War, Pandemic, stock marketAbstract
Past events regarding recessions in the performance of the stock market have major impacts on the S&P 500, more specifically within the financial sector, that extend out to many years. Analyzing its past behavior and how businesses reacted to these financial crises will help determine future tendencies. The author will overview the recent history of the S&P 500 and dive into extensive analysis on two major events that impacted the market: the 2018 Trade War and the 2019 Covid Pandemic. In addition to providing a general summary of the S&P 500’s behavior, the author will then focus on specific financial companies that were hit the hardest. Using previous analysis on how the S&P 500 index responds to economic slowdowns, the author will produce an opinionated prediction as to how the S&P 500 will respond in the foreseeable future in response to anticipated political policies.
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