War, finance & the reality of investing | Aashish Sommaiyaa | The Human Thread 2026 | Episode 65

In times of war, while people struggle to process uncertainty, markets quietly begin adjusting to what comes next.In Episode 65 of The Human Thread, Aashish P Somaiyaa, CEO of White Oak Capital Asset Management, shares a perspective that challenges how we understand markets during crisis.Because markets are not just reacting to events they are constantly trying to anticipate outcomes.What feels overwhelming in the present is often already being absorbed, interpreted and reflected through collective behavior.This episode explores how:Markets adapt faster than individual emotionsFear and uncertainty influence decision-makingVolatility is not always the same as riskCrises don’t stop markets — they reshape expectationsLong-term investing requires patience, not predictionPsychology plays a larger role than we often realizeThis conversation is a reminder that:Not every moment of uncertainty demands a reaction sometimes, understanding comes from stepping back and allowing time to unfold.Full Episode now streaming on YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music and all other audio platforms.New episodes every Friday at 1 PMFollow us for more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehumanthread.podcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehumannthreadFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehumanthread(The Human Thread 2026, Ashna Kalra, Ashish P Somaiyaa, War & Finance, Financial Markets, Investing Psychology, Market Behavior, Risk, Wealth Creation, Long Term Investing)