Russo-Ukrainian crisis

Geopolitical worries have added another layer of volatility to an already-jumpy market as investors priced in the possibility of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, though some doubted the issue would weigh on U.S. asset prices over the longer term. Reports of rising tensions between the two countries slammed stocks on Friday and lifted prices for Treasuries, the dollar and other safe-haven assets. Investors were already rattled by a hawkish turn from the Federal Reserve.


The market is reacting because an actual invasion has not yet been priced in," said Michael Farr of Farr, Miller and Washington LLC. "The severity of an invasion, if one occurs, will correlate to the severity of the market’s reaction." The United States and Europe stepped up their warnings of an imminent attack while the Kremlin, jostling for more influence in post-Cold War Europe, rejected a joint EU-NATO diplomatic response to its demands to reduce tensions as disrespectful.


U.S. officials, while pressing for diplomacy, said Russia could invade before the conclusion of the Winter Olympics on Feb. 20 and may seek to seize the capital Kyiv and other cities. Russia wants guarantees from the West, including a promise of no missile deployments near its borders, no NATO membership for Ukraine, and a scaling back of the alliance's military infrastructure.


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  • koolgal
    ·2022-02-16
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the geopolitical tensions in Ukraine.  This is what is keeping the markets so volatile.  With the easing of tensions stock markets can resume its upward trajectory
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    • bigmama
      i think so too [Victory]
      2022-02-20
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    • koolgalReplying tobigmama
      Thanks
      2022-02-20
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  • thetarget
    ·2022-02-16
    Moscow mobilisation is NK's missile test. media outlets that we are seeing now is is trying to throw smokes People reacting to the expectation of war now should ready to pull out once the smoke clears
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  • jat
    ·2022-02-16
    regardless of this invasion threat or omicron... market will still b volatile.  stks w strong fundamentals
    will last through
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    • bigmama
      [Like]
      2022-02-20
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  • pekss
    ·2022-02-16
    Invasion will be a lose-lose outcome; it is just a question which side has more to lose. Hope the geopolitical confrontation is behind us, and the market can focus on dealing with the rising inflation
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  • Humbly
    ·2022-02-15
    War or no war, market is going to be volatile and option premiums are high. One can consider buying VIX or one of the short term volatility linked ETF or sell covered calls and protected puts
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  • MengKeng
    ·2022-02-16
    War is never good and will not help to grow the economy, it can only get worse.  I hope both the governments can consider carefully before going to war instead of just an ego boost issue
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  • Chillpadi
    ·2022-02-16
    Locals in kiev are living as per normal. The senario is similar to north korea and the south. Every day they said they wanna attack but it is all talk. Relax, seat back, and invest to the moon.
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  • Rep
    ·2022-02-15
    If the stock market didnt go down when russia invaded ukraine, whats the difference now? People are just looking for a reason for the market to go down
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  • Varunkh15
    ·2022-02-15
    Russia only wants Ukraine to not join NATO group, things can be controlled with diplomatic talks.. No need to fuss!.
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  • GoodLife99
    ·2022-02-15
    yes, continue stir till have more good company dip for better average down opportunity, lol.....
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  • Kiranaar
    ·2022-02-18
    if you believe the war is ON, short semicon stocks and invest in oil and  gold with ample cash reserve for buying the dip?
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  • sseregit
    ·2022-02-16
    Some Volatility is good for market and opportunities
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  • Anselo
    ·2022-02-16
    No worries, the stock market has survived ww1 and ww2 (:
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  • mark01bravz
    ·2022-02-16
    seems that Russia is now pulling out their 100k soldiers from the Ukrainian borders and claimed that it is a military exercise but we shall see.
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  • Evey77
    ·2022-02-15
    Why $Lockheed Martin(LMT)$ kept falling if there’s going to be war? The failed bid seems to matter more 😅
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  • Jerry79
    ·2022-02-23
    War coming and time to oick cherry
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  • Aphrodisiac_
    ·2022-02-21
    Worst thing that happening in the Q1 of the year!!
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  • KCSUO
    ·2022-02-16
    Seems like situation us de-escalating. Stake too big.
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  • kenjoe
    ·2022-02-16
    Volatility contributor. Thanks.
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  • asr68
    ·2022-02-16
    hope there is no wmd😁
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