As geopolitical tension spikes, these market veterans say a classic stock-market buying opportunity has arrived
THE SO WHAT
Veterans calling a buy-the-dip as the S&P 500 slips below its 50-day average underscores how normalized volatility from geopolitical shocks has become. Operators shouldn’t anchor planning to short-term market sentiment—treat these windows as chances to lock in long-term inputs, not to time macro.
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