News: Ukrainian reports 352 civilians have been killed since the fighting began. It also claims to have killed at least 3,500 Russian military members. The Capital Kyiv/Kiev has yet to fall to Russia as its defenses remain intact for now. Over the weekend Putin was isolated on the international stage. Russia has lost access to …
News: Ukrainian casualties have exceeded 450 with 137 deaths as Russia’s invasion enters its second day. Resistance from the Ukrainian military appears to be having little effect as the Capital Kyiv/Kiev could fall to Putin in the next few hours. The markets reacted strongly yesterday. After opening deep in the red they closed deep in …
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News: Russia announced a “special military operation” as it attacked several cities across Ukraine. It is unclear what exactly the Ukrainian and its allies’ response will be. President Biden has promised more “sanctions.” Market’s hate uncertainty. We’ll have to wait and see how things shake out. Bitcoin is plunging, oil is spiking and stock futures …
News: After Russian troops enter Ukraine western allies hit the back with bank sanctions. An international slap on the wrist… The S&P 500 fell into official correction territory, that’s a 10% decline from its recent peak. This is the first time since the pandemic hit in early 2020. As things sit right now there is …
News: Russian President Putin has ordered troops into Ukraine. After invading … pardon me … “annexing” Crimea in 2014 and holding it. Russia will now take control of the “separatist-controlled” area as seen on the map below. Somehow it’s not been called an invasion. But the tensions are only going higher. And the market isn’t …
News: Its Friday and the market won’t reopen until Tuesday … The three-day weekend at the height of tension in the years-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine gives me little confidence in the bulls. The U.S. has warned of an “imminent” invasion… Yesterday’s heavy selling would be a short-term bottom. But I’m not ready to …
News: Yesterday, markets spend most of the day in the red. The Fed released the minutes from its January meeting at 2 PM. Markets jumped after the release and closed near flat. I found nothing too remarkable in the minutes. The Fed basically said rate hikes would come on a case-by-case and meeting-by-meeting basis. The …
News: Markets rose yesterday after Russia said it was pulling back from the Ukraine border. But as I noted yesterday, Putin isn’t going to just walk away. U.S. President Biden told American’s that it’s not over and to expect to feel pain at the pump while tensions remain high. In the market, earnings are still …
News: Futures are up this morning on reports that Russian President Putin is pulling some troops back from the Ukrainian border. But this show is likely far from over. Putin has always been playing the long game. He has a plan and we can’t see all his cards yet. Technicals: The VIX retreated, the put-to-call ratio is …
News: A Russian invasion into Ukraine could come “any day now.“ This announcement dragged the markets down on Friday and sent futures down again this morning. Oil is continuing upward with $100 per barrel well within reach. Bitcoin is holding steady after the “crypto bowl” failed to produce and bump in price. Technicals: Bonds moved …
