Severe volatility in the U.S. stock markets since the beginning of this year has been showing no sign of abatement. U.S. stocks have corrected significantly so far in 2022 after a fabulous rally in the last two pandemic-ridden years.
Complete devastation of the global supply-chain system, mounting inflation, a higher interest rate regime together with tighter monetary control, the war between Russia and Ukraine and lockdowns in China due to the resurgence of COVID-19 infections significantly dented investors' confidence in risky assets like equities.
