Don't be deceived by illusions! Analysts warn: The resilience of the current US stock market may be a "trap" for a new round of major declines.

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09:51 18/03/2026
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Analyst Gina Martin Adams recently issued a warning to investors, stating that the current relative strength exhibited by the stock market may just be a flash in the pan.
Analyst Gina Martin Adams recently issued a warning to investors, stating that the current relative strength exhibited by the stock market may be short-lived. She compared the current market environment to the early stages of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pointing out similarities between the two. Adams posted on the social platform X, saying: "At the outset of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the stock market also showed 'resilience'." She noted that after five weeks of high oil prices in 2022, the US stock market eventually succumbed to inflation pressures and began to plummet significantly. Although past trends do not predict the future, this warning suggests that even though the market may have been stable recently, investors still need to remain cautious - historical experience indicates that the market's delayed response to economic pressures often leads to significant corrections. Since the escalation of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, as of the close of trading on Monday, the S&P 500 index had only fallen by 3%, still hovering near historical highs; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell by 2%. The three major indices still maintained double-digit gains year-over-year. Crude oil, the US dollar index, and cryptocurrencies were among the few asset classes that recorded gains.