When the market got tired of climbing the stairs
04/20/2026 Weekly analysis
The adage "stock markets tend to go up by the stairs and down by the elevator" is widely used in the investment industry. It makes sense: The increases are built up gradually, as macroeconomic data supports a favorable cyclical situation and corporate profits materialize. However, when an unexpected and potentially systemic event occurs, risk premiums react violently, and the market does not hesitate to "take the elevator" down.