The stock market is trying to find a bottom amid this geopolitical-driven pullback, according to Rick Gardner at RGA Investments. While he says the conflict could go on for some time, that doesn’t mean the stock market would follow suit.

“Stocks tend to move ahead of various events, like wars, well before they are over,” Gardner noted. “Valuations in stocks remain attractive, creating a potentially attractive entry point for investors looking to put new money to work.”

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