Rafael Nam

And a continued decline in stock markets could hit retirement portfolios as well.

A lot, though, depends on when the conflict ends.

Rafael Nam, NPR News.

There are few things that are more difficult to process for investors than not having any sense of what comes next.

And as the war rages on, investors are starting to get alarmed about the effects on the U.S.

and the global economies.

One big fear is inflation.

Americans are already feeling the effects of higher gasoline prices, while diesel prices are also spiking.

Businesses and households could also start reducing their spending if they grow more cautious about the economy.

And a continued decline in stock markets could hit retirement portfolios as well.

A lot, though, depends on when the conflict ends.

Rafael Nam, NPR News.

There are few things that are more difficult to process for investors than not having any sense of what comes next.

And as the war rages on, investors are starting to get alarmed about the effects on the U.S.

and the global economies.

One big fear is inflation.

Americans are already feeling the effects of higher gasoline prices, while diesel prices are also spiking.

Businesses and households could also start reducing their spending if they grow more cautious about the economy.

And a continued decline in stock markets could hit retirement portfolios as well.

A lot, though, depends on when the conflict ends.