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The market has just taken a sharp turn toward risk aversion, reminding us that investor sentiment can swing quickly and dramatically. When fear returns, asset correlations rise, portfolio risk can jump, and the assumptions of many models are stress‑tested. This article connects that market event to core concepts of modern financial theory and shows how to adjust quantitative strategies in real time. The Anatomy of Fear‑Driven Market Moves When investors become nervous, they tend to sell riskier assets and flock to perceived safety. This collective behavior compresses prices, widens bid‑ask spreads, and, crucially, pushes the correlation among previously independent securities upward....