Analysis
Why markets no longer trade geopolitical shocks the way they did
The modern tape is not ignoring danger. It is learning which threats fade, which ones compound and which are mostly narrative heat.
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NEWS1 World Desk
Global coverage team / World, geopolitics, live blogs
Published
17 Apr 2026 04:35
Updated
17 Apr 2026 21:49
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Markets are not becoming numb to geopolitical risk so much as they are becoming more selective about what deserves a sustained premium.
That makes the new environment harder for politicians and easier for disciplined allocators, but it also increases the danger of complacency when a true systemic shock finally lands.
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