On Wednesday, the S&P 500 saw its best 50-day streak in its history even as a massive wave of protests in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd continued to unfold across the country and experts looked ahead to a dismal May unemployment rate on the order of 20%. The disconnect between what’s taking place on streets across America and the American stock market has stumped many investors but it’s not a new phenomenon. Here’s how similar periods of civil unrest have played out in the market throughout history.
