We are in a “more sensitive, more disciplined market,” argues Jeffrey Small, with investors more interested in tangible earnings than future promises. “We’re just starting to see the potential” for selling as institutions put money to the side rather than allocating to equities, he notes. The midterm elections were driving markets before the conflict, he believes, with the market typically pulling back in midterm years. “Tech is providing the floor for now,” and we’re “lucky” markets haven’t fallen further.