S&P 500 Rebounds Despite GDP Contraction, Sparking Market Paradox Debate
The S&P 500’s 20% recovery from its February-April 2024 ’Tariff Crash’ defies conventional economic logic as US GDP contracts. BNP Paribas strategists are scouring a century of market data to determine if this rapid correction aligns with historical patterns of recessions.
Their preliminary findings suggest certain severe downturns may self-correct without broader economic collapse—a phenomenon that could reshape risk assessment frameworks for traditional and crypto assets alike.