America's Decade

Synopsis

The decade following the 2008 financial crisis, marked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, saw the United States stock market significantly outperform global markets. The S&P 500 index reached a value of 200, compared to the MSCI All Country World Index. This growth is largely attributed to the aggressive quantitative easing policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which supported American share prices. Additionally, the dominance of technology companies in Silicon Valley contributed to this economic resilience, with the U.S. market leading by 80% even when excluding tech stocks.