Recent headlines have been dominated by escalating geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty, and markets have reacted with some volatility.

During times like this, the Pulse team is paying close attention to current affairs as well as research and data from a variety of reputable sources to help us keep perspective on what’s happening.

Below, we share several helpful looks at how markets have historically behaved during wars, geopolitical conflicts, and other major global events.

While every situation is unique, history shows that markets have faced many periods of volatility before — and long-term investors have often been rewarded for maintaining discipline and perspective.