In a recent article published by Gulf Business, Mohammed Sibtain, Investment Advisor – Habib Bank AG Zurich Wealth Management, explores how financial markets often react to crises with heightened volatility driven by fear and uncertainty. However, history consistently shows that such reactions are typically short-lived, with markets eventually returning to fundamentals as clarity emerges.

While geopolitical and economic shocks may trigger short-term panic, disciplined long-term investors who remain focused on fundamentals rather than sentiment are often better positioned to benefit from recovery phases. The article highlights that investing through uncertainty requires patience, perspective and a return to “common sense” decision-making, where long-term value creation outweighs short-term market noise.